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单词 graceful
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Definition of graceful in English:

graceful

adjective ˈɡreɪsfʊlˈɡreɪsf(ə)lˈɡreɪsfəl
  • Having or showing grace or elegance.

    she was a tall girl, slender and graceful
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Her hands were short yet graceful and her figure was quite beautiful.
    • This graceful dance, which is easy to learn, appeals to men and women of all ages.
    • Austin, one of the sport's pioneers, has been compared to a soaring seabird, so graceful are his moves.
    • We should never forget that it is possible to be graceful, even classy, under the most intense pressure.
    • Passenger jets often look deceptively slow and graceful as they cruise over the clouds.
    • Hanging with her head to the side, the woman is graceful like a ballet dancer at rest.
    • Her graceful performance of this traditional art form in the evening session was a real treat.
    • The people were elegant and lovely to look at, their movements so graceful.
    • It affords the president the time to explain his position and provides him a graceful exit.
    • Rembrandt's women are not especially pretty or beautiful or even graceful.
    • They are a graceful bird in flight and as they fly they resemble the Concorde in shape and beauty.
    • The graceful swans settled on the pond at Vale Royal Golf Club in Cheshire ready to raise a family of their own.
    • Chen Meng was graceful yet strong, light on his feet and an undeniable presence on stage.
    • While he is always very competitive, he is as graceful in defeat as he is in victory.
    • It was a time for smiles, for jokes and laughter with handshakes and graceful bows.
    • Falling trees don't come down slow and graceful but crash very fast, and there's no time to jump out of the way.
    • It is the most graceful of birds in flight and its body curvatures and wing span excite all who witness it.
    • It takes a rare and graceful person to withstand the temptation to gloat over others.
    • No doubt they will teach me how to be graceful on the snow, how to slalom with the best of them and how to stop on a sixpence.
    Synonyms
    elegant, stylish, tasteful, refined, sophisticated, dignified, distinguished, discerning, with good taste, poised
    fashionable, cultured, cultivated, beautiful, attractive, appealing, lovely, comely
    charming, polished, suave, urbane, dashing
    luxurious, sumptuous, opulent, grand, plush, exquisite
    informal swanky
    fluid, fluent, flowing, supple, smooth, easy, effortless, natural, elegant, stylish, neat, precise, agile, nimble, light-footed, deft, dexterous, adroit

Derivatives

  • gracefulness

  • noun ˈɡreɪsf(ə)lnəsˈɡreɪsfʊlnəs
    • I couldn't help but admire his ease and gracefulness.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Their gracefulness and expressiveness hid the fact that they were also very athletic and strong.
      • The gracefulness I usually have when alone evaporated and I tripped over my feet and landed on my butt.
      • No human being could resist such an authoritative beauty, gracefulness and charm.
      • Whether she's walking, reaching for something or just lounging on a couch, a dancer's fluidity and gracefulness are noticeable right down to her fingertips.
 
 

Definition of graceful in US English:

graceful

adjectiveˈɡrāsfəlˈɡreɪsfəl
  • Having or showing grace or elegance.

    she was a tall girl, slender and graceful
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Chen Meng was graceful yet strong, light on his feet and an undeniable presence on stage.
    • The people were elegant and lovely to look at, their movements so graceful.
    • We should never forget that it is possible to be graceful, even classy, under the most intense pressure.
    • It is the most graceful of birds in flight and its body curvatures and wing span excite all who witness it.
    • It affords the president the time to explain his position and provides him a graceful exit.
    • Falling trees don't come down slow and graceful but crash very fast, and there's no time to jump out of the way.
    • Rembrandt's women are not especially pretty or beautiful or even graceful.
    • The graceful swans settled on the pond at Vale Royal Golf Club in Cheshire ready to raise a family of their own.
    • Passenger jets often look deceptively slow and graceful as they cruise over the clouds.
    • Her hands were short yet graceful and her figure was quite beautiful.
    • While he is always very competitive, he is as graceful in defeat as he is in victory.
    • It was a time for smiles, for jokes and laughter with handshakes and graceful bows.
    • Her graceful performance of this traditional art form in the evening session was a real treat.
    • It takes a rare and graceful person to withstand the temptation to gloat over others.
    • They are a graceful bird in flight and as they fly they resemble the Concorde in shape and beauty.
    • No doubt they will teach me how to be graceful on the snow, how to slalom with the best of them and how to stop on a sixpence.
    • Hanging with her head to the side, the woman is graceful like a ballet dancer at rest.
    • Austin, one of the sport's pioneers, has been compared to a soaring seabird, so graceful are his moves.
    • This graceful dance, which is easy to learn, appeals to men and women of all ages.
    Synonyms
    elegant, stylish, tasteful, refined, sophisticated, dignified, distinguished, discerning, with good taste, poised
    fluid, fluent, flowing, supple, smooth, easy, effortless, natural, elegant, stylish, neat, precise, agile, nimble, light-footed, deft, dexterous, adroit
 
 
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