: displaying grace (see grace entry 1 sense 3) in form or action : pleasing or attractive in line, proportion, or movement
a graceful dancer
gracefulness
noun
Examples of graceful in a Sentence
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.
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As with most new pursuits, our learning curve was steep and our movements the antithesis of graceful.
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Tim Chester, AFAR Media, 16 Apr. 2025
Coastal live oaks stretched their long branches into a graceful embrace.
—Francine Kiefer, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Apr. 2025
The graceful curvature of the leather seatbacks and straps encasing the sofas were a marvel, somehow both sturdy and delicate.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 10 Apr. 2025
Her Grandma Predicted Her Success Along with her character possessing a natural talent for the graceful sport, Saldaña studied dance before working on set in her hometown of New York City.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Tim Chester, AFAR Media, 16 Apr. 2025
Coastal live oaks stretched their long branches into a graceful embrace.
—Francine Kiefer, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Apr. 2025
The graceful curvature of the leather seatbacks and straps encasing the sofas were a marvel, somehow both sturdy and delicate.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 10 Apr. 2025
Her Grandma Predicted Her Success Along with her character possessing a natural talent for the graceful sport, Saldaña studied dance before working on set in her hometown of New York City.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for graceful
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“Graceful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/graceful. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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