英语词汇“graceful”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

1. adjective

Someone or something that is graceful moves in a smooth and controlled way which is attractive to watch.

His movements were so graceful they seemed effortless.

...graceful ballerinas.

Synonyms: elegant, easy, flowing, smooth More Synonyms of graceful

gracefully adverb [ADVERB with verb]

She stepped gracefully onto the stage.

2. adjective

Something that is graceful is attractive because it has a pleasing shape or style.

A graceful medieval cathedral.

His handwriting, from earliest young manhood, was flowing and graceful.

gracefully adverb [ADVERB adjective/-ed]

She loved the gracefully high ceiling, with its white-painted cornice.

3. adjective

If a person's behaviour is graceful, it is polite, kind, and pleasant, especially in a difficult situation.

Aubrey could think of no graceful way to escape Corbet's company.

He was charming, cheerful, and graceful under pressure.

Synonyms: polite, mannerly, charming, gracious More Synonyms of graceful

gracefully adverb [ADVERB with verb]

We managed to decline gracefully.

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释义	Trends of graceful View usage for: graceful (greɪsfʊl) 1. adjective Someone or something that is graceful moves in a smooth and controlled way which is attractive to watch. His movements were so graceful they seemed effortless. ...graceful ballerinas. Synonyms: elegant, easy, flowing, smooth More Synonyms of graceful gracefully adverb [ADVERB with verb] She stepped gracefully onto the stage. 2. adjective Something that is graceful is attractive because it has a pleasing shape or style. A graceful medieval cathedral. His handwriting, from earliest young manhood, was flowing and graceful. gracefully adverb [ADVERB adjective/-ed] She loved the gracefully high ceiling, with its white-painted cornice. 3. adjective If a person's behaviour is graceful, it is polite, kind, and pleasant, especially in a difficult situation. Aubrey could think of no graceful way to escape Corbet's company. He was charming, cheerful, and graceful under pressure. Synonyms: polite, mannerly, charming, gracious More Synonyms of graceful gracefully adverb [ADVERB with verb] We managed to decline gracefully. graceful in British English (ˈɡreɪsfʊl) adjective characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, etc Derived forms gracefully (ˈgracefully) adverb gracefulness (ˈgracefulness) noun graceful in American English (ˈgreɪsfəl) adjective having grace, or beauty of form, composition, movement, or expression; elegant Derived forms gracefully (ˈgracefully) adverb gracefulness (ˈgracefulness) noun Examples of 'graceful' in a sentence graceful It was difficult and disturbing; it was also graceful and beautiful. Times, Sunday Times (2014) It is much better to use slow and more graceful movements, and perhaps movements that have a logic to them. Bain, Roly Fools Rush In - A Call to Christian Clowning (1993) But her performance last week was beautiful, graceful, amazing. The Sun (2008) Supreme in her graceful style and astonishing power, she took her second gold of the championships, with another likely to come today. Times, Sunday Times (2008) In other languages graceful British English: graceful /ˈɡreɪsfʊl/ ADJECTIVE Someone or something that is graceful moves in a smooth and elegant way that is attractive to watch. His movements were smooth and graceful. American English: graceful Arabic: رَشِيق Brazilian Portuguese: gracioso Chinese: 优美的 Croatian: graciozan Czech: půvabný Danish: yndefuld Dutch: gracieus European Spanish: grácil Finnish: viehättävä French: gracieux German: anmutig Greek: χαριτόβρυτος Italian: aggraziato Japanese: 優美な Korean: 우아한 Norwegian: grasiøs Polish: wdzięczny European Portuguese: gracioso Romanian: grațios Russian: грациозный Latin American Spanish: grácil Swedish: graciös Thai: อย่างสง่างาม Turkish: zarif Ukrainian: граціозний Vietnamese: duyên dáng Chinese translation of 'graceful' graceful (ˈɡreɪsful) adj [animal, athlete, movement, style] 优(優)美的 (yōuměi de) (= polite) 得体(體)的 (détǐ de) 1 (adjective) in the sense of elegant Definition having beauty of movement, style, or form Her movements were so graceful they seemed effortless. Synonyms elegant Patricia looked as beautiful and elegant as always. easy She laughed and joked and made easy conversation with everyone. flowing smooth fine pleasing beautiful a beautiful red-haired woman agile He is not as strong and agile as he was at 20. symmetrical gracile (rare) Opposites ugly , stiff , awkward , clumsy , ponderous , ungainly , gawky , inelegant , ungraceful, unco (Australian, slang) 2 (adjective) in the sense of polite She was calm and graceful under pressure. Synonyms polite He was a quiet and very polite young man. mannerly He was gentle of speech, mannerly and concerned about impressions. charming gracious He is always a gracious host. civil He couldn't even bring himself to be civil to Pauline. courteous He gave me a courteous but firm refusal. well-mannered She is a well-mannered, polite child. Additional synonyms in the sense of agile Definition quick in movement He is not as strong and agile as he was at 20. Synonyms nimble, active, quick, lively, swift, brisk, supple, sprightly, lithe, limber, spry, lissom(e) in the sense of beautiful Definition being very attractive to look at a beautiful red-haired woman Synonyms attractive, pretty, lovely, stunning (informal), charming, tempting, pleasant, handsome, fetching (informal), good-looking, gorgeous (informal), fine, pleasing, fair, magnetic, delightful, cute, exquisite, enticing, seductive, graceful, captivating, appealing, radiant, alluring, drop-dead (slang), ravishing, bonny (Scottish, NorthernEngland, dialect), winsome, comely (old-fashioned), prepossessing, Butiful, hot (informal), fit (British, informal) in the sense of civil Definition polite or courteous He couldn't even bring himself to be civil to Pauline. Synonyms polite, obliging, accommodating, civilized, courteous, considerate, affable, courtly, well-bred, complaisant, well-mannered Synonyms of 'graceful' graceful Explore 'graceful' in the dictionary
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