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" It saddens me to see the reality-television shows that are getting so much fanfare that are a celebration of stupidity and the degradation of women. And those women are consistently wearing too short, too tight dresses. I hope the trend of aging gracefully returns."
Prabal Gurung

Meaning of "gracefully" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF GRACEFULLY

ˈɡreɪsfʊlɪ


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GRACEFULLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Gracefully is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES GRACEFULLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of gracefully in the English dictionary

The first definition of gracefully in the dictionary is in a smooth and controlled way that is attractive to watch. Other definition of gracefully is politely, kindly, and pleasantly, especially in a difficult situation. Gracefully is also in a way that is characterized by beauty of style or form.



WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GRACEFULLY

blissfully · carefully · disgracefully · distressfully · faithfully · forcefully · fully · hopefully · peacefully · remorsefully · successfully · suspensefully · thankfully · ungracefully · unpeacefully · unremorsefully · unsuccessfully · unusefully · usefully · wonderfully

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GRACEFULLY

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

WORDS THAT END LIKE GRACEFULLY

awfully · beautifully · bully · cheerfully · delightfully · lawfully · meaningfully · painfully · playfully · powerfully · purposefully · respectfully · rightfully · skillfully · tastefully · thoughtfully · truthfully · unlawfully · unmercifully · woefully · wrongfully

Synonyms and antonyms of gracefully in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «gracefully» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF GRACEFULLY

Find out the translation of gracefully to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of gracefully from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «gracefully» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

优雅
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

con gracia
570 millions of speakers
en

English

gracefully
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

इनायत
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

برشاقة
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

изящно
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

graciosamente
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

সুতনু
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

gracieusement
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Anggun
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

anmutig
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

優雅に
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

우아하게
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Apik banget
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

duyên dáng
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

தெய்வீகமான
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

डौलदार
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

zarif
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

con grazia
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

wdziękiem
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

витончено
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

grațios
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

χάρη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

grasieus
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

städat
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

grasiøst
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of gracefully

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GRACEFULLY»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of gracefully
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «gracefully».

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

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10 QUOTES WITH «GRACEFULLY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word gracefully.
1
Richard Dean Anderson
I always sort of swooned at the sight of the classic barn structures in central and northern Minnesota, where everything seemed rustic and weathered and made to age gracefully.
2
Julie Burchill
Fame is no sanctuary from the passing of youth... suicide is much easier and more acceptable in Hollywood than growing old gracefully.
3
Courteney Cox
Aging gracefully is one thing, but trying to slow it down is another.
4
Jamie Lee Curtis
I've been going through photos of my mother, looking back on her life and trying to put it into context. Very few people age gracefully enough to be photographed through their aging.
5
Ted Danson
I don't think it's a matter of, do you win the game or not, it's how gracefully do you play it.
6
Joe Elliott
If you don't physically age gracefully, it's a bit sad. I think Steven Tyler can get away anything, because he still looks like he did in '73. Especially from row Z backwards in an arena. As long as the Stones keep their hair and don't get fat they'll get away with the wrinkles.
7
Mia Farrow
I get it now; I didn't get it then. That life is about losing and about doing it as gracefully as possible... and enjoying everything in between.
8
Nick Flynn
For years before I became a father, I would try to spend as much time as I could with my friends who were parents and their kids. And I was really impressed. They all sort of managed to do it, and do it gracefully.
9
Prabal Gurung
It saddens me to see the reality-television shows that are getting so much fanfare that are a celebration of stupidity and the degradation of women. And those women are consistently wearing too short, too tight dresses. I hope the trend of aging gracefully returns.
10
Sydney J. Harris
The most important thing in an argument, next to being right, is to leave an escape hatch for your opponent, so that he can gracefully swing over to your side without too much apparent loss of face.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GRACEFULLY»

Discover the use of gracefully in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to gracefully and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Gracefully : Looking and Being Your Best at Any Age: Looking ...
A stunning 68-year-old Ford Model inspires you how to age - beautifully, healthfully, and gracefully.
Valerie Ramsey, Heather Hummel, 2008
2
Gracefully Insane: The Rise and Fall of America's Premier ...
This is a compelling and often oddly poignant reading for fans of books like Plath's The Bell Jar and Susanna Kaysen's Girl, Interrupted (both inspired by their author's stays at McLean) and for anyone interested in the history of medicine ...
Alex Beam, 2009
3
Sacred Journey: Living Purposefully and Dying Gracefully
This book is about the relationship between life and death, and the 'how and why' of organizing one's life in a way that leads to expansion and growth, and that is helpful in preparing for the transition we call death."
Swami Rama, 2003
4
Aging Gracefully: Keeping the Joy in the Journey
Offers counsel to readers on facing the inevitabilities of growing older, explaining strategic ways in which to manage thoughts and feelings about aging while explaining God's intentions for the later years of life. Original.
David L. Petty, 2003
5
The Gift of Years: Growing Older Gracefully
These are the capstone years, the time in which a whole new life is in the making again. The gift of these years is not merely being alive, it is the gift of becoming more fully alive than ever. Original.
Joan Chittister, 2010
6
Raging Gracefully: Smart Women on Life, Love, And Coming ...
This engaging, endearing collection of true-life stories reveals the guts and glory of women old enough to know who they are--and run with it: a grieving widow of forty-nine experiences the healing powers of friendship, laughter, and water ...
Jennifer Sander, 2006
7
Swag: Southern Women Aging Gracefully
Ranging from swimsuit shopping to squirrel battling, from magnolia theft to cemetery etiquette, Melinda Rainey Thompson's delightful essays reflect the everyday peculiarities of life in the south.
Melinda Rainey Thompson, 2006
8
Growing Up Gracefully
In this collection of devotional essays, author Karen B. Pollock shares her experiences of learning God’s lessons in everyday life, whether she’s mourning the loss of her favorite spatula or meeting an elderly gentleman in the aisle at ...
Karen B. Pollock, 2012
9
Finding Myself Gracefully
Twenty-something Eva Roberts has struggled to find herself in her boring suburban town.
Kristina DeVary, 2009
10
Graying Gracefully: Preaching to Older Adults
This book gives practical instruction and examples of biblical and theological sermons to this growing population, enabling the preacher to proclaim the gospel more clearly for older adults.
William J. Carl, 1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GRACEFULLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term gracefully is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Adorable, Witty Jennifer Lawrence Gracefully Answered Breakup …
In the recent Comic-Con event, Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence took the opportunity to finally answer the all the breakup, weight gain and even ... «Times Gazette, Jul 15»
2
Growing old gracefully
Ageing worries me. They say your style evolves with time but the thought of getting old still scares me. I prefer to not earn that authentic aged ... «Stabroek News, Jul 15»
3
Mirren shows that you can age gracefully
At 69, I think Dame Helen Mirren is a brilliant example of aging gracefully, but with a touch of pizazz. She walks the red carpet looking radiant ... «Derry Journal, Jul 15»
4
Roger Federer has aged more gracefully than anyone should
Sam Querrey has played the entire point almost perfectly. The 27-year-old from Las Vegas has never lacked for ground strokes, and he is ... «SB Nation, Jul 15»
5
Madras HC admits to mistakes; gracefully corrects its own orders
CHENNAI: Greatness of the court lies only in its courage and ability to correct its mistakes. In a rare, but bold, gesture, Madras high court ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
6
Cheat codes for ageing gracefully
Cheat codes for ageing gracefully. At 54, George Clooney may not need any touch-ups, but the rest of us could do with a helping hand. «gulfnews.com, Jul 15»
7
Wine/WOD event benefits Gracefully Strong
A free ladies only “WOD & Wine” event benefitting Gracefully Strong, a non-profit organization supporting the empowerment of young girls, will ... «The Community News, Jul 15»
8
Ageing less gracefully than was imagined
Having long passed 64, Geoffrey Vine longs for a health system that still needs him and feeds him. Will you still need me, will you still feed me, ... «Otago Daily Times, Jul 15»
9
Why losing gracefully is essential to democracy
Over the past two weeks, we have been reminded why losing gracefully is essential to constitutional democracy — and why it is dangerous ... «The Hill, Jul 15»
10
Superheroes who have not transitioned into video games gracefully
For whatever reason it is; low budget, short milestones or even poor talent, sometimes superheroes cannot make a good video game. «moviepilot.com, Jul 15»
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