gracefully

American  

[greys-fuh-lee] / ˈgreɪs fə li /

adverb

1. in a way characterized by elegance or beauty of form, manner, movement, or speech.

   She is as strong and fit as one of those gracefully sleek and beautiful racehorses you see galloping toward the finish line.

   It's wise to coach children on how to gracefully handle being presented with an unwanted gift.

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Other Word Forms

• nongracefully
  adverb

Etymology

Origin of gracefully

graceful ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

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gracefully

Because M88 is viewed at an angle from Earth, the galaxy appears stretched out, with its spiral structure gracefully spreading across space.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 1, 2026

Cartoon Network evolved more gracefully from a retro-animation platform into a cultural tastemaker by way of Adult Swim.

From Salon ● May 8, 2026

Katie Proctor, manager of variety entertainment at Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, said she was particularly impressed by how one performer handled a technical issue gracefully.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026

Live pictures showed the capsule push gracefully away, homeward bound.

From BBC ● Apr. 11, 2026

Each of the king’s men had the bearing of someone who expects to be respected and accepts that respect gracefully.

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz

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