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 pelicans would soar, and sandpipers would drill for sand crabs. —

James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025 This compact variety produces a graceful, rounded two-foot mound and grows well in winter containers in USDA zones 8 to 10. —

Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025 Warwick is also an excellent spot for bird-watching: Lots of graceful Bermuda longtails soar high above the rugged rocks and water. —

Sandy Allen, AFAR Media, 10 Jan. 2025 There was a time when nature stretched far beyond the horizon, infinite and abundant, its power visible in the graceful sway of trees and the roaring, life-giving rush of rivers. —

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