graceful

adjective

grace·ful ˈgrās-fəl

: displaying grace (see grace entry 1 sense 3) in form or action : pleasing or attractive in line, proportion, or movement

a graceful dancer

gracefully

ˈgrās-fə-lē

adverb

gracefulness noun

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 Is this just stage one of the slow, graceful fade-out both players desire — a farewell tour that lasts multiple years like Elton John? —

Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2024 Monica Vinader Siren Gemstone Mini Necklace $298 Monica Vinader This quietly luxurious pendant necklace sets a vibrant emerald against a graceful gold chain—a pairing sure to appeal to jewelry devotees both daring and demure. —

Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 18 Oct. 2024 Photo : Blake Buettner A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia Thin The Saxonia thin proves that A. Lange & Söhne can do formalwear as well as anyone, with a graceful yellow gold case that measures 37mm in diameter, and a mere 5.9mm in thickness. —

Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2024 With a little help during rehearsal from Hough, Kinney pulled off a graceful contemporary that showed off her incredible mobility. —

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