: 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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The graceful bridge overlooking the water lily ponds has been the setting of thousands of group photos over the years.
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Bonnie Gross, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2025
Kevin Harlan and Ernie Johnson Jr. delivered eloquent, graceful sign-offs when TNT concluded 35 years of NBA coverage on Saturday night.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 June 2025
This graceful spurge can be planted in mixed containers or grown as a ground cover in full sun or light shade.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 June 2025
Sounding relaxed and confident, Arnault kicked off a 30-minute conversation with high praise for Chiuri, whose engaging narratives, graceful designs and merchandising prowess quadrupled the size of Dior, according to HSBC estimates.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 2 June 2025
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Bonnie Gross, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2025
Kevin Harlan and Ernie Johnson Jr. delivered eloquent, graceful sign-offs when TNT concluded 35 years of NBA coverage on Saturday night.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 June 2025
This graceful spurge can be planted in mixed containers or grown as a ground cover in full sun or light shade.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 June 2025
Sounding relaxed and confident, Arnault kicked off a 30-minute conversation with high praise for Chiuri, whose engaging narratives, graceful designs and merchandising prowess quadrupled the size of Dior, according to HSBC estimates.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 2 June 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 9 Jun. 2025.
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