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- [greys-fuh l]
- /ˈgreɪs fəl/
- /ˈɡreɪs.fəl/
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- [greys-fuh l]
- /ˈgreɪs fəl/
Definitions of gracefully word
- adjective gracefully characterized by elegance or beauty of form, manner, movement, or speech; elegant: a graceful dancer; a graceful reply. 1
- noun gracefully In a graceful manner. 1
- adverb gracefully elegantly 1
- adverb gracefully with dignity 1
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Origin of gracefully
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 Gracefully
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gracefully 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 gracefully
adv gracefully
- easily — in an easy manner; with ease; without trouble: The traffic moved along easily.
- delicately — fine in texture, quality, construction, etc.: a delicate lace collar.
- neatly — in a pleasingly orderly and clean condition: a neat room.
- smoothly — free from projections or unevenness of surface; not rough: smooth wood; a smooth road.
- nimbly — quick and light in movement; moving with ease; agile; active; rapid: nimble feet.
adverb gracefully
- elegantly — Gracefully, smoothly, and swiftly; with supreme style.
- stylish — characterized by or conforming to style or the fashionable standard; fashionably elegant; smart or chic: She wore a very stylish gown to the inaugural ball.
- charmingly — In a charming manner.
- lithely — bending readily; pliant; limber; supple; flexible: the lithe body of a ballerina.
- exquisitely — In an exquisite manner.
Antonyms for gracefully
adv gracefully
- awkwardly — lacking skill or dexterity. Synonyms: clumsy, inept; unskillful, unhandy, inexpert. Antonyms: deft, adroit, skillful, dexterous; handy.
- graceless — without any sense of right or propriety.
- grotesquely — odd or unnatural in shape, appearance, or character; fantastically ugly or absurd; bizarre.
- insipidly — without distinctive, interesting, or stimulating qualities; vapid: an insipid personality.
adverb gracefully
- disgracefully — In a disgraceful manner.
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