Meaning of graceful in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈɡreɪsfəl/

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1. Classifying Adjective

   graceful

   Definitions

   1. suggesting taste, ease, and wealth

   Synonyms

   • gracious

2. Qualitative Adjective

   graceful

   Definitions

   1. characterized by beauty of movement, style, form etc.

   Examples

   • « not awkward »

   Synonyms

   • deft
   • elegant
   • flowing
   • fluent
   • fluid
   • liquid
   • smooth
   • gainly
   • gracile
   • willowy
   • lissome
   • lissom
   • lithe
   • lithesome
   • slender
   • supple
   • svelte
   • sylphlike
   • fluent

   Antonyms

   • awkward

See also

• beautiful
• elegant