graceful

[greys-fuh l] /ˈgreɪs fəl/
adjective
1.
characterized by elegance or beauty of form, manner, movement, or speech; elegant:
a graceful dancer; a graceful reply.
Origin
1375-1425; late Middle English; see grace, -ful
Related forms
gracefully, adverb
gracefulness, noun
nongraceful, adjective
nongracefully, adverb
nongracefulness, noun
Synonyms
limber, lithe, lissome.
Examples from the web for gracefully
  • With both curtains pulled back the kitchen opens gracefully to the dining area.
  • And flashbacks of the sisters' girlhood are seldom gracefully or pointedly worked into the narrative.
  • The burglar is caught, brought to the teacher's door and made to apologize, which he does quite gracefully.
  • To sit gracefully one should not perch stiffly on the edge of a straight chair, nor sprawl at length in an easy one.
  • If and when an internal candidate is no longer under consideration, offer him a chance to withdraw gracefully and confidentially.
  • Bless her little heart, she's not taking to this gracefully.
  • Being a good protégé also means learning to accept criticism gracefully.
  • And there is plenty of advice for individuals on how to age gracefully.
  • Instead they seek to manage its consequences, and a few are inventing ways to shrink gracefully.
  • Geeks sometimes want to shut up other geeks, but don't know how to do it gracefully.
British Dictionary definitions for gracefully

graceful

/ˈɡreɪsfʊl/
adjective
1.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, etc
Derived Forms
gracefully, adverb
gracefulness, noun
Word Origin and History for gracefully

graceful

adj.

mid-15c., "full of grace," also "pleasant, sweet," from grace (n.) + -ful. Meaning "with pleasing or attractive qualities" is from 1580s. Related: Gracefully; gracefulness.