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graceful

adjective

grace·​ful ˈgrās-fəl How to pronounce graceful (audio)
: displaying grace (see grace entry 1 sense 3) in form or action : pleasing or attractive in line, proportion, or movement
a graceful dancer
gracefully adverb
gracefulness noun

Example Sentences

He has become a very graceful dancer. the graceful movements of a ballerina She was a graceful young woman with delicate features. the long, graceful neck of a swan His writing is clear and graceful. There was no graceful way to say no to their offer. See More
Recent Examples on the Web Inside the bright, two-story building, the common areas were graceful and warm—a china cabinet here, an upright piano there. Yasmin Rafiei, The New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2022 In towns all along the Riviera, graceful buildings from the turn-of-the-last-century line the harborfront — reminders of the belle époque. Rick Steves, Sun Sentinel, 2 Sep. 2022 Gobert was magnanimous in his departure, graceful and grateful to the end. Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 1 Sep. 2022 Thank you for making the bright lights brighter and the Big Apple bigger. Thank you for showing us how to be graceful, powerful, fearless. Brandon Griggs, CNN, 31 Aug. 2022 The graceful but long-damaged and disused Sidaway pedestrian bridge, one of the most poignant symbols of Cleveland’s racial unrest in the 1960s, could soon be in line for a comeback. Cliff Pinckard, cleveland, 30 Aug. 2022 Stream Water Feature Add graceful lines to your backyard with a gentle stream and walkway. Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2022 If resilience has movement, it can be seen in the graceful steps of the National Ballet of Ukraine dancers. Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2022 Seen out after having lunch with mom Yolanda Hadad at Nobu in Malibu, Bella absolutely nailed the graceful ballet core aesthetic. Seventeen, 25 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

see grace entry 1

First Known Use

1557, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of graceful was in 1557

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