graceful

adjective
UK: /ˈɡreɪsfəl/
US: /ˈɡreɪsfəl/

  1. Moving in a smooth, relaxed, and attractive way.

    1. The dancer was very graceful on the stage.
    2. Her graceful movements across the stage captivated the audience showing a true artist.

  2. Showing politeness and good manners.

    1. She was graceful when she accepted the gift.
    2. He made a graceful exit from the conversation to avoid further disagreement showing emotional intelligence.

  3. Elegant and beautiful in appearance or design.

    1. The swan is a graceful bird on the lake.
    2. The bridge looked graceful as it curved over the river with its architectural design.

Synonyms

elegant refined stylish charming polite courteous
graceful verb

  1. To do something in a graceful manner or to add elegance to something.

    1. She graced the stage with her talent.
    2. The movie star graced the magazine cover with her presence increasing sales significantly.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "graceful" in English means: Moving in a smooth, relaxed, and attractive way., Showing politeness and good manners., Elegant and beautiful in appearance or design..

The phonetic transcription of "graceful" is /ˈɡreɪsfəl/ in British English and /ˈɡreɪsfəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "graceful": elegant, refined, stylish, charming, polite, courteous.

Example usage of "graceful": "The dancer was very graceful on the stage.". More examples on the page.