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
In those moments, though, there's just a gracefulness in the world.
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Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2025
Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gracefulness
Noun
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Kate Middleton incorporated daytime elegance into her royal wardrobe with a look by Edeline Lee on Thursday in London alongside Prince William.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Despite opening in 2015, this hotel has a timeless elegance that feels like a particularly luxurious stop on San Antonio's annual parade of homes tour.—
Diana Oates,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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There’s a majesty to the way Hughes plays the game.—
Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
31 Jan. 2026
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But, until recently, hotels and the dining scene—especially après—were not reflective of the resort’s alpine majesty.—
Amy Tara Koch,
Robb Report,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Gracefulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gracefulness. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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