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Meaning of "graceful" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GRACEFUL

graceful  [ˈɡreɪsfʊl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GRACEFUL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Graceful is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES GRACEFUL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

graceful

Gracefulness

Gracefulness, or being graceful, is the physical characteristic of displaying "grace", in the form of elegant movement, poise, or balance. The etymological root of grace is the Latin word gratia from gratus, meaning pleasing. Gracefulness has been described by reference to its being aesthetically pleasing. For example, Edmund Burke wrote: Gracefulness is an idea not very different from beauty; it consists of much the same things. Gracefulness is an idea belonging to posture and motion. In both these, to be graceful, it is requisite that there be no appearance of difficulty; there is required a small inflection of the body; and a composure of the parts in such a manner, as not to encumber each other, not to appear divided by sharp and sudden angles. In this ease, this roundness, this delicacy of attitude and motion, it is that all the magic of grace consists, and what is called its je ne sçai quoi; as will be obvious to any observer, who considers attentively the Venus de Medicis, the Antinous, or any statue generally allowed to be graceful in an high degree.

Definition of graceful in the English dictionary

The definition of graceful in the dictionary is characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GRACEFUL


adviceful
ədˈvaɪsfʊl
blissful
ˈblɪsfʊl
choiceful
ˈtʃɔɪsfʊl
deviceful
dɪˈvaɪsfʊl
disgraceful
dɪsˈɡreɪsfʊl
distressful
dɪsˈtrɛsfʊl
forceful
ˈfɔːsfʊl
houseful
ˈhaʊsfʊl
peaceful
ˈpiːsfʊl
promiseful
ˈprɒmɪsfʊl
purposeful
ˈpɜːpəsfʊl
rejoiceful
rɪˈdʒɔɪsfʊl
resourceful
rɪˈzɔːsfʊl
successful
səkˈsɛsfʊl
suspenseful
səˈspɛnsfʊl
unblissful
ʌnˈblɪsfʊl
ungraceful
ʌnˈɡreɪsfʊl
unsuccessful
ˌʌnsəkˈsɛsfʊl
useful
ˈjuːsfʊl
voiceful
ˈvɔɪsfʊl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GRACEFUL

grace
grace cup
grace note
grace period
grace-and-favour
gracefully
gracefulness
graceless
gracelessly
gracelessness
Graces
gracile
gracileness
gracilis
gracility
graciosity
gracioso
gracious
graciously
graciousness

WORDS THAT END LIKE GRACEFUL

careful
chanceful
distasteful
fateful
grateful
hateful
hopeful
ireful
mischanceful
offenceful
revengeful
rueful
shameful
spiteful
tasteful
ungrateful
unpeaceful
vengeful
wasteful
woeful

Synonyms and antonyms of graceful in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «GRACEFUL»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «graceful» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of graceful

Translation of «graceful» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GRACEFUL

Find out the translation of graceful to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of graceful from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «graceful» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

优美的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

grácil
570 millions of speakers

English

graceful
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सुंदर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

رَشِيق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

грациозный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

gracioso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অনুগ্রহ-এবং-পক্ষে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

gracieux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Rahmat dan kebaikan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

anmutig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

優美な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

우아한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sih-rahmat lan kawruh
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

duyên dáng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கருணை மற்றும் ஆதரவாக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कृपा आणि कृपा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

zarafet-ve-iyilik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

aggraziato
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wdzięczny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

граціозний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

grațios
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

χαριτόβρυτος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

grasieuse
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

graciös
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

grasiøs
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of graceful

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GRACEFUL»

The term «graceful» is very widely used and occupies the 19.508 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GRACEFUL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about graceful

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10 QUOTES WITH «GRACEFUL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word graceful.
1
Shana Alexander
The graceful Georgian streets and squares, a series of steel engravings under a wet sky.
2
Henri Frederic Amiel
Women wish to be loved without a why or a wherefore; not because they are pretty, or good, or well-bred, or graceful, or intelligent, but because they are themselves.
3
Tommy Armour
Golf is an awkward set of bodily contortions designed to produce a graceful result.
4
Drew Barrymore
Everyone is like a butterfly, they start out ugly and awkward and then morph into beautiful graceful butterflies that everyone loves.
5
Matt Berninger
A person with grace is somebody who's socially graceful or is a classy person, but sometimes you just feel the opposite of that, and you just feel like a jerk and a loser and a weirdo.
6
Richard Blackmore
The mare set off for home with the speed of a swallow, and going as smoothly and silently. I never had dreamed of such a motion, fluent and graceful, and ambient, soft as the breeze flitting over the flowers, but swift as the summer lightening.
7
Orlando Bloom
Elves are like trees, grounded and focused from the trunk down but graceful and agile on top.
8
Katrina Bowden
I was a dork. I'm still kind of goofy and clumsy and not always the most graceful person.
9
Richard Carlson
The trick is to be grateful when your mood is high and graceful when it is low.
10
Brian P. Cleary
I love the semicolon; it's unnecessary, but graceful and sophisticated.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GRACEFUL»

Discover the use of graceful in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to graceful and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Graceful (For Young Women): Letting Go of Your Try-Hard Life
Are you trying hard to catch up but aren't sure what it is you're chasing? Read and be set free. Emily P. Freeman is the author of Grace for the Good Girl.
Emily P. Freeman, 2012
2
Graceful Passages: A Companion for Living and Dying
Messages and prayers for those facing life-threatening illness, preparing for dying, or meeting other transitions.
Michael Stillwater, Gary Remal Malkin, 2006
3
Graceful Simplicity: The Philosophy and Politics of the ...
In "Graceful Simplicity, "Jerome M. Segal, philosopher, political activist, and former staff member of the House Budget Committee, expands and deepens the contemporary discourse on simple living.
Jerome M. Segal, 2003
4
Graceful Evangelism: Christian Witness in a Complex World
This book offers a comprehensive treatment of evangelism, from biblical models to contemporary practice.
Frances S. Adeney, 2011
5
Graceful Exits: How Great Beings Die : Death Stories of ...
"Graceful Exits" offers valuable guidance in the form of 108 stories recounting the ways in which Hindu, Tibetan Buddhist, and Zen masters, both ancient and modern, have confronted their own deaths.
Sushila Blackman, 1997
6
Dork Diaries 4: Tales from a Not-So-Graceful Ice Princess
In an all-new addition to the New York Times bestselling series that’s as popular as it is dorky, Nikki Maxwell is determined to help out her crush!
Rachel Renée Russell, 2012
7
Leaving on Top: Graceful Exits for Leaders
David Heenan's Leaving on Top reveals the secrets to excelling in one of life's formidable challenges: the graceful exit
David A. Heenan, 2012
8
Graceful Speech: An Invitation to Preaching
In this introductory text, Lucy Lind Hogan helps the reader understand the theological task of becoming a preacher, the craft of writing the sermon, and the importance of communicating the gospel in the present world.
Lucy Lind Hogan, 2006
9
A Gentleman's Guide to Graceful Living: A Novel
“A tour filled with moments of grace and angst, and an overwhelming sense that compassion matters.” —Minneapolis Star Tribune Arthur Camden’s greatest talents are for packing and unpacking suitcases, making coleslaw, and second ...
Michael Dahlie, 2009
10
A Graceful Life: Lutheran Spirituality for Today
Further, he asserts that spirituality is experiential and practical, for it concerns the specific forms by which faith is expressed and nurtured.The book describes the special emphases of Lutheran spirituality and recommends practices that ...
Bradley Hanson

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GRACEFUL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term graceful is used in the context of the following news items.
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Doyle Drive Reopened 8 Hours Ahead of Schedule
... for San Francisco, turning an aging, outdated roadway into a graceful parkway and gateway to San Francisco and the Presidio national park." ... «NBC Bay Area, Jul 15»
2
Climate change: Controversial 'cloud brightening' project proposed …
There, they would test the ability of an energy-efficient machine to hurl tiny seawater droplets into a graceful trajectory -- the first step of a ... «Contra Costa Times, Jul 15»
3
Trae Reveals 'Tha Truth' On Long-Awaited New Album
... Egyptian king and radiating a healthy mix of charm and vulnerability to knock you aback and make you graceful. The listening session offered ... «Houston Press, Jul 15»
4
Serena Williams prepares for a graceful exit from tennis
Serena Williams prepares for a graceful exit from tennis. by: Nick Pitt; From: The Times; July 13, 2015 12:00AM. Increase Text Size · Decrease Text Size · Print ... «The Australian, Jul 15»
5
FOLORUNSO ALAKIJA'S GRACEFUL GLIDE at 64
She is a Nigerian oil baroness and currently Africa's richest woman. She holds a pride of place in the Nigeria's fashion industry and inspires the ... «THISDAY Live, Jul 15»
6
Graceful landscaping, walkway make homes more inviting
The addition of a graceful walkway, some clever landscaping and a rocking chair to your home can create a magnetic pull no visitor will resist. «StarNewsOnline.com, Jul 15»
7
This Graceful MMA Nutshot Involves a Flip and a Stomp
Normally, I would say that any nutshot, even in MMA, is a terrible offense that needs to be dealt with harshly. It's cheating. But this one makes ... «Total Pro Sports, Jul 15»
8
Vietnam's Hoi An exudes graceful charm
Sitting beside the placidly rolling Thu Bon river, the city has managed to retain the graceful charm of its past, while avoiding the frantic traffic that ... «InDaily, Jul 15»
9
Graceful living never gets old
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) A lot goes into planning for our golden years including where to live, what kind of care we might need, and ... «WOODTV.com, Jul 15»
10
Amazing, graceful: 'Star Spangled Banner'
TRIBUTE: In September 2011, a decade after 9/11, three Scottish choirs came to New York City to pay their respects — and deliver a unique ... «Cliffviewpilot.com, Jul 15»

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