: 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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Instead of gracing the marble floors of a museum dedicated to showcasing the world’s finest art, this masterpiece, with its unique, and graceful, exterior, sits on a one acre lot in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Tj MacIas, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2025
Complete it with a veiled headband or pillbox hat for a whimsical, but still graceful accent.
—Sarah Zendejas, Vogue, 6 Apr. 2025
These women might be graceful like flowers, but their spirits are as strong as metal, especially during hardship.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2025
While Shen Yun appears graceful and colorful on the prolific amount of billboards and advertisements posted around the world, former performers started speaking out more vocally in 2024, accusing the dance group of an abusive environment behind the scenes.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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Tj MacIas, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2025
Complete it with a veiled headband or pillbox hat for a whimsical, but still graceful accent.
—Sarah Zendejas, Vogue, 6 Apr. 2025
These women might be graceful like flowers, but their spirits are as strong as metal, especially during hardship.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2025
While Shen Yun appears graceful and colorful on the prolific amount of billboards and advertisements posted around the world, former performers started speaking out more vocally in 2024, accusing the dance group of an abusive environment behind the scenes.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Graceful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/graceful. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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