FEATLY Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

featly

adjective

Definition of featly

as in graceful

moving easily featly swans gliding silently across the still waters of the lake

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The driveway, lined with perennial beds, has a graceful curve on its way to a large circle that allows guests to park near the walkway to the front porch.

— James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026
The country is mired in a war with Iran with no graceful exit opportunities; a new round of tariffs threatens to further disrupt fragile global trade relations; and the domestic economy faces inflation combined with paltry growth.

— Zachary Karabell, Washington Post, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of graceful

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The lissome little murder mystery retails for $15 and totals 100 pages.

— Hannah Natanson, Anchorage Daily News, 27 Dec. 2022
The 5000 has one of the most lissome combinations of ride and handling of any car on the road; the 4000, however, is less smooth and less graceful.

— Steve Smith, Car and Driver, 14 Aug. 2020

Definition of lissome

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