graceful
[greys-fuh l]
- characterized by elegance or beauty of form, manner, movement, or speech; elegant: a graceful dancer; a graceful reply.
Origin of graceful
Synonyms
See more synonyms on Thesaurus.comlimber, lithe, lissome.
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Examples from the Web for gracefully
Contemporary Examples
He gracefully lifts a little boy in the air and poses for a picture.
Lane then impulsively kisses Joan in her office, a move that she gracefully dismisses without further wounding his pride.
Instead, as best anyone can, he gracefully renders them visceral.
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Chief on the list: how to exit Afghanistan gracefully and where to trim the bloated defense budget.
Given her advanced age and storied career, wouldn't the aftermath of the surgery have been a good time to gracefully bow out?
Historical Examples
His lines were gracefully full, his bearing had still the alertness of youth.
The SpendersHarry Leon Wilson
Calendar surrendered an untenable position as gracefully as could be wished.
The Black BagLouis Joseph Vance
Great skill was required to accomplish this surely and gracefully.
English VillagesP. H. Ditchfield
There was nothing for the baffled village sport to do but retreat as gracefully as he could.
Pee-wee HarrisPercy Keese Fitzhugh
How gracefully their Colonel, the young Count of Eberstein, bounds on his barb!
Vivian GreyEarl of Beaconsfield, Benjamin Disraeli
graceful
- characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, etc
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Word Origin and History for gracefully
graceful
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