grazioso

American  

[graht-see-oh-soh, grah-tsyaw-zaw] / ˌgrɑt siˈoʊ soʊ, grɑˈtsjɔ zɔ /

adjective

1. graceful; flowing.

---

adverb

1. gracefully; flowingly.

Etymology

Origin of grazioso

1800–10; < Italian: literally, gracious, gentle, equivalent to grazi ( a ) grace + -oso -ous

Example Sentences

The Virgin takes him from the arms of Joseph—   Datemi, o caro sposo,   Lo mio Figlio grazioso!

From Legends of the Madonna as Represented in the Fine Arts by Jameson, Mrs. (Anna)

Then follows that lovely simile of doves floating to call, and Francesca’s recognition of Dante with the words: O animal grazioso e benigno! who is sure to have pity on her hapless doom.

From The Bridling of Pegasus Prose Papers on Poetry by Austin, Alfred

But even more charming—più grazioso, the biographer calls it—was the incident when he once asked a father whether he would give his son to Saint Pasquale.

From Old Calabria by Douglas, Norman

Fa la nanna, o caro figlio, Re del Ciel, Tanto bel, grazioso giglio.

From Christmas in Ritual and Tradition, Christian and Pagan by Miles, Clement A.

The Allegro grazioso which follows is a compact little movement; in form it is orthodox, yet there is no repeat to the exposition section.

From The Pianoforte Sonata Its Origin and Development by Shedlock, J. S. (John South)