Gracefully: meaning, definitions and examples

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gracefully

[ ˈɡreɪsfəli ]

^{Context #1}

movement

In a graceful and elegant manner.

Synonyms

elegantly, graciously, smoothly

Examples of usage

She moved gracefully across the dance floor.
The ballerina performed the routine gracefully.

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appearance

Having or showing grace or elegance.

Synonyms

elegant, poised, refined

Examples of usage

She had a gracefully slender figure.
The swan glided across the lake with a gracefully arched neck.

Translations

Translations of the word "gracefully" in other languages:

🇵🇹 graciosamente

🇮🇳 सौम्यता से

🇩🇪 graziös

🇮🇩 dengan anggun

🇺🇦 граціозно

🇵🇱 gracją

🇯🇵 優雅に

🇫🇷 gracieusement

🇪🇸 graciosamente

🇹🇷 zarif bir şekilde

🇰🇷 우아하게

🇸🇦 برشاقة

🇨🇿 graciézně

🇸🇰 graciózne

🇨🇳 优雅地

🇸🇮 graciozno

🇮🇸 tignarlega

🇰🇿 әсемдікпен

🇬🇪 ელეგანტურად

🇦🇿 zərifliklə

🇲🇽 graciosamente

Word origin

The word 'gracefully' originates from the Middle English word 'grace' which comes from the Old French 'grace' meaning 'pardon' or 'divine grace'. The adverb form 'gracefully' started to be used in the 17th century to describe movements or actions performed with elegance and poise.