graceful

• Descreve movimento, forma ou comportamento que são suaves, elegantes e agradáveis; também pode indicar alguém educado e cortês.

Describes movement, form, or behavior that is smooth, elegant, and pleasing.

1. Elegant in movementB1formal

   Moving in a smooth, controlled, and attractive way.

   Gracioso

   • The ballet dancer was incredibly graceful on stage.
   • She made a graceful bow after her performance.
   • The swan's graceful glide across the lake was mesmerizing.

   Sinônimosagileelegantflowingfluidlithenaturalnimblepoisedsmoothsupple

   Antônimosawkwardclumsygracelessstiffungainly

2. Pleasant and politeB2formal

   Behaving in a polite, kind, and socially smooth manner.

   Cortês

   • He gave a graceful apology for his mistake.
   • Her graceful acceptance of the award impressed everyone.
   • They handled the difficult situation with a graceful attitude.

   Sinônimoscivilcourteousgraciousmannerlypolishedpoliterefinedsuavetactfulurbane

   Antônimosboorishdiscourteousimpoliterudeuncouth

3. Aesthetically pleasingB1formal

   Having a beautiful shape, form, or design.

   Gracioso

   • The building has a graceful, sweeping curve.
   • The vase has a graceful, slender neck.
   • The garden's graceful layout was admired by all visitors.

   Sinônimosbeautifulelegantflowingfluidlovelyrefinedshapelysmooth

   Antônimosawkwardclumsygracelessinelegantungracefulunrefined