: displaying grace (see grace entry 1 sense 3) in form or action : pleasing or attractive in line, proportion, or movement
a graceful dancer
gracefulness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of graceful in a Sentence
He has become a very graceful dancer.
the graceful movements of a ballerina
She was a graceful young woman with delicate features.
the long, graceful neck of a swan
His writing is clear and graceful.
There was no graceful way to say no to their offer.
Recent Examples on the Web
The capacitive controls are easy to operate but not always graceful.
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PCMAG, 11 Apr. 2024
But being off-putting to one’s partner (especially with the use of fingers) does not sound graceful.
—Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2024
Flamingo Pond offers up the pink, graceful beauty of these majestic birds in their natural habitat.
—Claire Volkman, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2024
These are the oblivious yet graceful antics of a living ghost.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 19 Mar. 2024
While snorkeling, other marine marvels include Great Barracudas and graceful leatherback turtles, to dozens of other fish.
—Claire Volkman, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2024
But the maneuver was anything but slick and graceful.
—Michal Lev-Ram, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2024
The graceful curves of the device invite — require, even — caressing.
—Molly Young, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2024
The warm and graceful primary suite connects to a large walk-in closet and a deluxe bathroom with double sinks, a stall shower, and a Jacuzzi tub.
—Bang Advertising Staff and Correspondents, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2024
PCMAG, 11 Apr. 2024
But being off-putting to one’s partner (especially with the use of fingers) does not sound graceful.
—Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2024
Flamingo Pond offers up the pink, graceful beauty of these majestic birds in their natural habitat.
—Claire Volkman, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2024
These are the oblivious yet graceful antics of a living ghost.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 19 Mar. 2024
While snorkeling, other marine marvels include Great Barracudas and graceful leatherback turtles, to dozens of other fish.
—Claire Volkman, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2024
But the maneuver was anything but slick and graceful.
—Michal Lev-Ram, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2024
The graceful curves of the device invite — require, even — caressing.
—Molly Young, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2024
The warm and graceful primary suite connects to a large walk-in closet and a deluxe bathroom with double sinks, a stall shower, and a Jacuzzi tub.
—Bang Advertising Staff and Correspondents, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2024
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“Graceful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/graceful. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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