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graceful

adjective grace·ful \ˈgrās-fəl\

: moving in a smooth and attractive way

: having a smooth and pleasing shape or style

: polite or kind

Full Definition of GRACEFUL

: displaying grace in form or action : pleasing or attractive in line, proportion, or movement

— grace·ful·ly \-fə-lē\ adverb

— grace·ful·ness noun

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First Known Use of GRACEFUL

1557

Related to GRACEFUL

Synonyms: agile, featly, feline, gracile, light, light-footed (also light-foot), lightsome, lissome (also lissom), lithe, lithesome, nimble, spry

Antonyms: awkward, clumsy, gawky, graceless, klutzy, lumbering, ungainly, ungraceful

GRACEFULNESS Defined for Kids

graceful

adjective grace·ful \ˈgrās-fəl\

Definition of GRACEFUL for Kids

: showing grace or beauty in form or action <graceful dancers>

— grace·ful·ly \-fə-lē\ adverb

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