as in elegance
dignified or restrained beauty of form, appearance, or style
a home decorated with all of the gracefulness you'd expect of a fashion designer impressed by the gracefulness of the antebellum mansion
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Recent Examples of gracefulness
Her stage presence, fashion and gracefulness all stood out, said Billy Mitchell, the Apollo's in-house historian.
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Noelle Lilley, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Ca$ino, which feels like a difficult yet necessary transition out of The Melodic Blue and lacks that album’s easy gracefulness, may not yield an immediate answer.
—Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2026
In those moments, though, there's just a gracefulness in the world.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2025
Noelle Lilley, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Ca$ino, which feels like a difficult yet necessary transition out of The Melodic Blue and lacks that album’s easy gracefulness, may not yield an immediate answer.
—Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2026
In those moments, though, there's just a gracefulness in the world.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gracefulness
Noun
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Their products are trusted by chefs around the world for their performance, durability and timeless elegance.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Charming original features have been restored and a refined contemporary elegance woven in, with old-world Venetian craftsmanship sitting alongside more modern touches.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
31 Mar. 2026
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The fact that none of us got to see it, adds to the majesty and allure of the yeti, right?—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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Many scientists have expressed how studying the majesty of the cosmos can be complementary rather than conflicting with their faith or spiritual practice.—
Deepa Bharath,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Gracefulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gracefulness. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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