Synonyms

gracefully

American

[greys-fuh-lee] / ˈgreɪs fə li /

adverb

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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Gracefully congratulated by Piercy outside the scoring tent, the 32-year-old Finau recorded the largest winning rally in four editions of this event.

From Washington Times • Jul. 24, 2022

Gracefully balanced, the dancer’s leg lifts away from the tilt of her head; Tatum’s muscled shoulder echoes the delicate arch of the ballerina’s toe shoes.

From New York Times • Jun. 28, 2022

Gracefully following Ivan and Gerardo from a discreet but keen-eyed distance, she frames them carefully, often against blocks of jewel-like, luminescent color and spectacular sunsets.

From Washington Post • Jun. 29, 2021

Gracefully illustrated by Anita Jeram in a soft palette of watercolors, “Guess,” originally published by Walker Books, became a children’s classic.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 2, 2020

Gracefully, he moved to the ground and stood very still.

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman

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