graceful

[greys-fuhl]

adjective

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

   a graceful dancer;

   a graceful reply.

   Synonyms: lissome, lithe, limber

graceful

/ ˈɡreɪsfʊl /

adjective

1. characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, etc

Other Word Forms

• gracefully adverb
• gracefulness noun
• nongraceful adjective
• nongracefulness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of graceful¹

A late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; grace, -ful

Example Sentences

Conversations that began among biologists working on bird counts have grown into flourishing bonds among residents, educators and students who see the birds as a graceful symbol of their sister lakes.

From Los Angeles Times

Soo, best known for her graceful lead performance in “Hamilton,” provided sublime support in a cast that had considerable Broadway depth.

From Los Angeles Times

In its graceful intertwining of meditation and obscenity, “Afternoons of Solitude” gives an ancient, controversial tradition the chance to shock and awe without hype or favor.

From Los Angeles Times

That recording, which features his uncle, Victor Aller, a graceful pianist, is slow and commanding.

From Los Angeles Times

Though graceful and fierce, Arrowhead had a difficult life, Mr Rai says.

From BBC

Related Words

• balletic www.thesaurus.com
• beautiful 
• decorative 
• delicate 
• elegant 
• exquisite 
• handsome 
• limber 
• lithe 
• neat 
• nimble 
• refined 
• rhythmic 
• shapely 
• slender 
• smooth 
• supple 
• symmetrical 
• tasteful