graceful

grace-ful · adjective

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Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Moving in a smooth, elegant, and attractive way.

  2. 2.

    Having or showing elegance and refinement.

  3. 3.

    Showing kindness and courtesy; tactful.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    graceful aging — growing older with dignity and acceptance

Related words

Antonyms: awkward, clumsy, graceless, ungainly
See also: elegant, grace, gracious
Synonyms: elegant, fluid, poised, refined

Etymology

From Latin gratia ("grace, favor"), combined with the suffix "-ful." Related to Old French grace.