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graceful

[ greys-fuhl ]
/ ˈgreɪs fəl /
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adjective

characterized by elegance or beauty of form, manner, movement, or speech; elegant: a graceful dancer; a graceful reply.

RELATED WORDS

beautiful, rhythmic, shapely, tasteful, limber, nimble, smooth, slender, elegant, decorative, lithe, neat, delicate, symmetrical, refined, supple, exquisite, handsome, balletic, adroit

Nearby words

  1. grace note,
  2. grace period,
  3. grace, william russell,
  4. grace-and-favor,
  5. grace-and-favour,
  6. gracefully,
  7. graceless,
  8. gracelessly,
  9. graces,
  10. gracias

Origin of graceful

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; see origin at grace, -ful
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British Dictionary definitions for graceful

graceful

/ (ˈɡreɪsfʊl) /

adjective

characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, etc
Derived Formsgracefully, adverbgracefulness, noun
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Word Origin and History for graceful

graceful

adj.

mid-15c., "full of grace," also "pleasant, sweet," from grace (n.) + -ful. Meaning "with pleasing or attractive qualities" is from 1580s. Related: Gracefully; gracefulness.

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