GRACEFUL Synonyms: 141 Similar and Opposite Words

graceful

adjective

ˈgrās-fəl

Definition of graceful

as in agile

moving easily the graceful ballerina effortlessly leapt across the stage

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as in elegant

having or showing elegance sat down in the old plantation home's very graceful parlor

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Recent Examples of graceful The gloriously messy rage-rap capstone could’ve brought a graceful conclusion to the era-defining breed of metallurgic trap that Carti popularized with 2020’s Whole Lotta Red. — Eli Enis, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026 In graceful, gimlet-eyed prose, Edwidge Danticat stares down preconceptions of family and belonging, lending her novel propulsion and promise. — Hamilton Cain, Time, 7 July 2026 The suite comprised a graceful foyer, a large, curved living and dining area, walk-in wardrobe and changing room, and a separate bedroom and bathroom. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2026 The graceful trailing stems and showy flowers of climbing hydrangeas (Hydrangea anomala) look beautiful growing on pergolas and fences. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for graceful

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Adjective

Toned, agile muscles protect bones that become fragile with age, helping to combat osteoporosis as well.

— Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 23 July 2026
But the new Bürstner Habiton X gives you an agile Sprinter 144 on the trail and your own personal longitudinal bed at camp.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 July 2026

Definition of agile

Adjective

In response, Lockheed Martin’s shift toward lower-cost interceptors serves as a direct defensive maneuver against a rising class of rivals offering cheaper, nimbler alternatives.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 July 2026
In 2021, Michaels agreed to be bought by Apollo in a $5 billion deal with the goal of becoming a nimbler chain with more appealing stores.

— Phil Wahba, Fortune, 17 July 2026

Definition of nimble

Adjective

This one had long, spirally fluted horns and was as handsome a trophy as anyone would want.

— Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 23 July 2026
The Vampire Diaries centers on orphaned teenager Elena Gilbert, who ends up falling in love with a handsome new student named Stefan Salvatore (Wesley).

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 23 July 2026

Definition of handsome

Adjective

Director John Woo brings a balletic style that exudes confidence and flair, particularly in the stunning one-take hospital shootout sequence.

— Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
Italy was leading 1–0 when, in the 78th minute, Baggio exchanged passes with teammate Giuseppe Giannini, drifted through Czechoslovakia’s defense with balletic control, and calmly slotted the ball past the goalkeeper.

— Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 June 2026

Definition of balletic

Adjective

That said, France were favourites in the last final and Argentina beat them, albeit by the finest of margins, recovering from the shock of Kylian Mbappe’s hat-trick before holding their nerve to win the penalty shootout.

— Oliver Kay, New York Times, 19 July 2026
The study combines fine-scale meteorology with detailed simulations of energy infrastructure.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026

Definition of fine

Adjective

Alvarezsaurs were predominantly small, with stubby but powerful forelimbs, long and gracile hindlimbs and lightly built skulls.

— Reuters, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026
Hawkins misplaced horns and spikes, and some of his robust four-legged dinosaurs were actually gracile bipeds.

— Yannic Rack, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Aug. 2023

Definition of gracile

Adjective

Delphiniums are tall, majestic flowering plants that provide a strong vertical accent to perennial borders.

— Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2026
The olive trees outside their home, majestic and thriving — not just a livelihood for many local farmers but a symbol of community.

— Mirin Fader, New York Times, 16 July 2026

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