graceful
graceful
(greɪsfʊl )1. adjective
Someone or something that is graceful moves in a smooth and controlled way which is attractive to watch.
His movements were so graceful they seemed effortless.
...graceful ballerinas.
gracefully adverb [ADVERB with verb]
She stepped gracefully onto the stage.
2. adjective
Something that is graceful is attractive because it has a pleasing shape or style.
A graceful medieval cathedral.
His handwriting, from earliest young manhood, was flowing and graceful.
gracefully adverb [ADVERB adjective/-ed]
She loved the gracefully high ceiling, with its white-painted cornice.
3. adjective
If a person's behaviour is graceful, it is polite, kind, and pleasant, especially in a difficult situation.
Aubrey could think of no graceful way to escape Corbet's company.
He was charming, cheerful, and graceful under pressure.
gracefully adverb [ADVERB with verb]
We managed to decline gracefully.
