: displaying grace (see grace entry 1 sense 3) in form or action : pleasing or attractive in line, proportion, or movement
a graceful dancer
gracefulness
noun
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Examples of graceful in a Sentence
He has become a very graceful dancer.
the graceful movements of a ballerina
She was a graceful young woman with delicate features.
the long, graceful neck of a swan
His writing is clear and graceful.
There was no graceful way to say no to their offer.
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A lot of effort was made to be graceful with other people’s processing, their time and obligations, and their feelings.
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Sophia Bush, Glamour, 25 Apr. 2024
Sandra’s wide-ranging strategic and operational expertise is matched by her fierce intellect and graceful leadership style.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Apr. 2024
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Sophia Bush, Glamour, 25 Apr. 2024
Sandra’s wide-ranging strategic and operational expertise is matched by her fierce intellect and graceful leadership style.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for graceful
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“Graceful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/graceful. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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