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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.

Other Word Forms

  • nongracefully adverb

Etymology

Origin of gracefully

graceful ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

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After her final bow, she gracefully skated to the nearest camera and perfectly captured the turning tide of America’s Olympics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

Since this is Rubio’s baby, perhaps he gracefully took a backseat.

From Salon • Jan. 8, 2026

"If you age naturally, people say you should do more; if you get work done, you're accused of not aging gracefully enough," she added.

From BBC • Dec. 11, 2025

Julia Rodriguez-Elliott’s production gracefully depicted a world of ordinary folks looking at the aesthetic stars from their humdrum daily realities.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025

He nods his head in something almost like a bow before turning gracefully on his heel and heading out to the lobby.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

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