: 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
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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Pearce’s warm, earthy vocal tones highlight the song’s graceful melody.
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Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 24 Feb. 2025
In many ways, writer-director Jing Yi’s graceful and ephemeral drama, The Botanist (Zhi Wu Xue Jia), plays out like your typical coming-of-age movie.
—Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Feb. 2025
Directed by Paul Hunter, the accompanying music video was lauded for its futuristic aesthetics and Aaliyah's graceful, sensual dance performances.
—Ime Ekpo, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
While the time-jumping structure can be mildly confusing at first, editor Alexandre de Franceschi establishes a graceful rhythm, keeping the transitions fluid.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Feb. 2025
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Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 24 Feb. 2025
In many ways, writer-director Jing Yi’s graceful and ephemeral drama, The Botanist (Zhi Wu Xue Jia), plays out like your typical coming-of-age movie.
—Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Feb. 2025
Directed by Paul Hunter, the accompanying music video was lauded for its futuristic aesthetics and Aaliyah's graceful, sensual dance performances.
—Ime Ekpo, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
While the time-jumping structure can be mildly confusing at first, editor Alexandre de Franceschi establishes a graceful rhythm, keeping the transitions fluid.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for graceful
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“Graceful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/graceful. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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