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grace·ful
 (grās′fəl)adj.
Showing grace of movement, form, or proportion: "Capoeira is a graceful ballet of power and control, artists kicking and jumping in synchronized movement" (Alisa Valdes).
grace′ful·ly adv.
grace′ful·ness n.
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graceful
(ËÉ¡reɪsfÊl)adj
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, etc
Ëgracefully adv
Ëgracefulness n
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grace•ful
(ˈgreɪs fəl)adj.
characterized by grace of form, manner, movement, or speech: a graceful dancer; a graceful reply.
[1375–1425]
grace′ful•ly, adv.
grace′ful•ness, n.
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Adj. | 1. | graceful - characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution beautiful - delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration; "a beautiful child"; "beautiful country"; "a beautiful painting"; "a beautiful theory"; "a beautiful party" elegant - refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style; "elegant handwriting"; "an elegant dark suit"; "she was elegant to her fingertips"; "small churches with elegant white spires"; "an elegant mathematical solution--simple and precise and lucid" awkward - lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance; "an awkward dancer"; "an awkward gesture"; "too awkward with a needle to make her own clothes"; "his clumsy fingers produced an awkward knot" |
2. | graceful - suggesting taste, ease, and wealth gracious - characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit; "gracious even to unexpected visitors"; "gracious living"; "he bears insult with gracious good humor" |
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graceful
adjective
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Translations
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graciøsyndefuld
viehättävä
graciozan
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ì°ìí
dražesten
graciös
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duyên dáng
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graceful
[ˈgreɪsfʊl] adj [person, movement] → gracieux/euse, élégant(e)
(= well-shaped) → élégant(e)
(= polite) → élégant(e)
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graceful
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grace
(greis) noun1. beauty of form or movement. The dancer's movements had very little grace.
2. a sense of what is right. At least he had the grace to leave after his dreadful behaviour.
3. a short prayer of thanks for a meal.
4. a delay allowed as a favour. You should have paid me today but I'll give you a day's grace.
5. the title of a duke, duchess or archbishop. Your/His Grace.
6. mercy. by the grace of God.
Ëgraceful adjective having or showing beauty of form or movement. a graceful dancer.
Ëgracefully adverbËgracefulness noun
Ëgracious (-ÊÉs) adjective
1. kind or polite. a gracious smile.
2. (of God) merciful.
interjection an exclamation of surprise.
Ëgraciously adverbShe smiled graciously.
Ëgraciousness nounwith (a) good/bad grace
(un)willingly. She accepted his apology with good grace.
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graceful
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