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.

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There are, however, general guidelines people should follow to ensure a graceful gift-giving process. —

Jennifer Adams, StyleCaster, 22 Oct. 2024 These wines are impressive, but not all of them have the structure for graceful aging. —

Tom Hyland, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024 Ana de Armas blends the graceful agility of ballet with the violence of hunting assassins in the first trailer for From the World of John Wick: Ballerina. —

Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2024 Is this just stage one of the slow, graceful fade-out both players desire — a farewell tour that lasts multiple years like Elton John? —

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