: displaying grace (see grace entry 1 sense 3) in form or action : pleasing or attractive in line, proportion, or movement
a graceful dancer
gracefulness
noun
Examples of graceful in a Sentence
He has become a very graceful dancer.
the graceful movements of a ballerina
She was a graceful young woman with delicate features.
the long, graceful neck of a swan
His writing is clear and graceful.
There was no graceful way to say no to their offer.
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The Phaeton cuts a more elegant figure than most VWs, thanks to its graceful exterior lines and the use of premium materials throughout the cabin.
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Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025
The rendering of martial arts battles is as graceful as DreamWorks Animation’s Kung Fu Panda series.
—Fred Topel, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2025
Pearce’s warm, earthy vocal tones highlight the song’s graceful melody.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 24 Feb. 2025
In many ways, writer-director Jing Yi’s graceful and ephemeral drama, The Botanist (Zhi Wu Xue Jia), plays out like your typical coming-of-age movie.
—Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Feb. 2025
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Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025
The rendering of martial arts battles is as graceful as DreamWorks Animation’s Kung Fu Panda series.
—Fred Topel, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2025
Pearce’s warm, earthy vocal tones highlight the song’s graceful melody.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 24 Feb. 2025
In many ways, writer-director Jing Yi’s graceful and ephemeral drama, The Botanist (Zhi Wu Xue Jia), plays out like your typical coming-of-age movie.
—Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for graceful
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“Graceful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/graceful. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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