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graceful

adjective

ˈgrās-fəl How to pronounce graceful (audio)
Definition of gracefulnext
1
as in agile
moving easily the graceful ballerina effortlessly leapt across the stage

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2
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 This means incorporating robust frameworks that prevent threats such as cyberattacks while facilitating rapid recovery and graceful degradation during system-wide failures. — Miroslav Katsarov, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026 Ohio State might have college football’s finest talent with Jeremiah Smith, the graceful yet propulsive receiver atop The Athletic’s player rankings. — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 Bryan Singer’s ingenious thriller is both a graceful callback to ’50s potboilers and a savage modernization of them. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026 Plus, the negative space at the cuticle allows for more graceful growout. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for graceful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for graceful
  1. agile
  2. elegant
  3. nimble
  4. handsome
  5. balletic
  6. fine
  7. gracile
  8. majestic
Adjective
  • Argonon was founded to create an independent platform for talent to be agile and brave, both creatively and commercially, and that enduring spirit is embedded in our culture today.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The sheer aura of this sandbox, and your agile tools for exploring it, almost make the rest of Control Resonant feel perfunctory by comparison.
    — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of agile
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  • The iconic Fifth Avenue landmark has been turned into luxury apartments—one of which has been given a local’s elegant touch.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Al Mubarak was an elegant, articulate embodiment of a project many saw as an extension of Abu Dhabi soft power as much as a sheikh’s personal investment.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of elegant
Adjective
  • Employers value an employee’s ability to handle change, stay nimble as trends shift and keep learning outside the organization, not just within it, to bring that fresh outside perspective back in.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • As Batiba, Slate’s borderline baby voice walks a nimble line between seductive and menacing, but Manny Jacinto is the real scene-stealer as a literal baby demon.
    — Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of nimble
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  • Yeti’s new Rambler Bowls are the outdoor-lover’s ideal, and an essential addition to any tailgate setup, offering the same double-wall vacuum insulation as the brand’s famous drinkware with secure lids and an handsome aesthetic.
    — Red Fabbri, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The handsome wooden bench is crafted from solid poplar, features antique bronze hardware, and sports the soft and airy Seadrift finish, ideal for coastal, modern farmhouse, and contemporary dining rooms alike.
    — Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of handsome
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  • Rosalía chose a dancer-like pink dress with a close-fitting bodice and flared mini-skirt and pink heeled ballerina pumps, an off-duty iteration of some of her Lux tour balletic looks.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The combat scenes, frequently pitting Latif’s sharpened steel against more popular American weaponry, are staged with whirling verve, wit and, best of all, balletic coherence.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of balletic
Adjective
  • These fossils preserve records of soft tissues and fine details normally lost.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Green Bay was fine against the Vikings, at least for the first half of the game.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 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
  • The nor’easter that pounded North Carolina’s Outer Banks has turned the majestic sand dunes into death traps, coastal experts say.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Set the scene Beyond the majestic main building, which sits on one of the endless curves of the Amalfi road, there are two new villas in addition to an older one, the beautiful Romeo e Giulietta.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of majestic

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“Graceful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graceful. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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