graceful
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- gracefully adverb
- gracefulness noun
- nongraceful adjective
- nongracefulness noun
Etymology
Origin of graceful
A late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; grace, -ful
Example Sentences
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“She’s maybe a little less graceful, but not substantially so.”
From Los Angeles Times
I saw the bottom of Joanne Turner’s list, sticking out of her notebook: “Cheerful, good sport, graceful, fair to everybody.”
From Literature
The idea would be to give Ruemmler as graceful an exit as possible by distancing it from the Epstein revelations.
Once they sprout, its tall and graceful characteristics are very conspicuous and catch people’s eye, said David Campbell, an expert on mushroom consumption or a mycophagist.
From Los Angeles Times
Behind the graceful figure that adorns one of New York City’s cherished spaces was an artist devoted to her work.
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