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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The graceful oscillations of manta fins propagate waves that move outward from the ray’s body and create vortices that spiral, pushing water backward and producing forward thrust. —

Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 31 Dec. 2024 Chakrabarti says Singh was one of India's most graceful prime ministers. —

Sushmita Pathak, NPR, 26 Dec. 2024 To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) Justice inside and outside the court is pursued relentlessly in Robert Mulligan's graceful adaptation of Harper Lee’s literary masterwork. —

Tomris Laffly, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024 While a concession speech isn't required by U.S. law or the Constitution, the voluntary gesture is considered a graceful tradition of American democracy. —

Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for graceful