Definitions

graceful

[greys-fuhl] / ˈgreɪs fəl /

ADJECTIVE

agile, charming, lovely

Synonyms

STRONGEST

balletic beautiful decorative delicate elegant exquisite handsome limber lithe neat nimble refined rhythmic shapely slender smooth supple symmetrical tasteful

WEAK

adroit aesthetic artistic becoming comely controlled curvaceous dainty dexterous easy elastic fair fine flowing harmonious lissome natural pleasing pliant poised practiced pretty seemly skilled springy statuesque trim willowy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

awkward coarse crude disproportioned fat homely inelegant irregular poor rigid rough stiff ugly unattractive uneven unrefined unsophisticated

WEAK

careless graceless inept uncouth ungraceful unhandy

Example Sentences

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That may explain why this creature of the theater who was so graceful leading an orchestra and so enjoyed talking to the audience turned stiff and awkward when bowing to acknowledged applause.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

The president’s house is a graceful but relatively modest structure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Ward conceded "there are more graceful ways you can do that".

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Tuesday, OpenAI announced it was abandoning its video-production aspirations, giving Disney a graceful exit until the next model storms the castle.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

They flew in perfect formation, and they were led by a small, graceful goose.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown

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