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- [greys-fuh l]
- /ˈgreɪs fəl/
- /ˈɡreɪs.fəl/
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- [greys-fuh l]
- /ˈgreɪs fəl/
Definitions of graceful word
- adjective graceful characterized by elegance or beauty of form, manner, movement, or speech; elegant: a graceful dancer; a graceful reply. 1
- noun graceful Having or showing grace or elegance. 1
- adjective graceful movement 1
- adjective graceful elegant 1
- adjective graceful Someone or something that is graceful moves in a smooth and controlled way which is attractive to watch. 0
- adjective graceful Something that is graceful is attractive because it has a pleasing shape or style. 0
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Origin of graceful
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
late Middle English word dating back to 1375-1425; See origin at grace, -ful
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Parts of speech for Graceful
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
graceful popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for graceful
adj graceful
- beautiful — A beautiful person is very attractive to look at.
- rhythmic — cadenced; rhythmical.
- shapely — having a pleasing shape, especially with reference to a woman's figure.
- tasteful — having, displaying, or in accordance with good taste: tasteful clothing; a tasteful room.
- limber — characterized by ease in bending the body; supple; lithe.
adjective graceful
- elegant — Pleasingly graceful and stylish in appearance or manner.
- agile — Someone who is agile can move quickly and easily.
- attractive — A person who is attractive is pleasant to look at.
- fluid — a substance, as a liquid or gas, that is capable of flowing and that changes its shape at a steady rate when acted upon by a force tending to change its shape.
- charming — If you say that something is charming, you mean that it is very pleasant or attractive.
noun graceful
- choreography — Choreography is the inventing of steps and movements for ballets and other dances.
- ballet — Ballet is a type of very skilled and artistic dancing with carefully planned movements.
Antonyms for graceful
adj graceful
- unattractive — providing pleasure or delight, especially in appearance or manner; pleasing; charming; alluring: an attractive personality.
- unsophisticated — not sophisticated; simple; artless.
- rigid — stiff or unyielding; not pliant or flexible; hard: a rigid strip of metal.
- uneven — not level or flat; rough; rugged: The wheels bumped and jolted over the uneven surface.
- inelegant — not elegant; lacking in refinement, gracefulness, or good taste.
adjective graceful
- disgraceful — bringing or deserving disgrace; shameful; dishonorable; disreputable.
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