INDEX:
1. graceful
2. a graceful appearance or way of moving
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1. graceful
▷ graceful /ˈgreɪsf ə l/ [adjective]
moving in a smooth, controlled way that is attractive to look at :
▪ Gwyneth Paltrow is wonderful in the film, tall, graceful and elegant.
▪ In recent years these graceful birds have been seen again in increasing numbers.
▪ He sketched her quickly, with a few graceful strokes of his pen.
gracefully [adverb]
▪ As all film stars know, it’s almost impossible to get out of a car gracefully.
▷ elegant /ˈelɪgənt, ˈeləgənt/ [adjective]
someone who is elegant dresses, behaves, and moves in a graceful and attractive way :
▪ He was a tall, elegant man, silver-haired and beautifully dressed.
▪ All the dancers looked so elegant as they moved slowly round the room.
▪ Her good looks and confident, elegant manner made her the centre of attention.
elegantly [adverb]
▪ Simon took out a long cigar and lit it elegantly.
▷ lithe /laɪð/ [adjective usually before noun] written
someone who has a lithe body is able to bend, stretch, and move easily - use this especially about someone who looks young, thin, and attractive :
▪ I felt awkward among the lithe young sun-tanned girls on the beach.
▷ effortless /ˈefəʳtləs/ [adjective]
effortless movements or actions are very smooth and controlled, as though they are made without any effort at all, especially because the person who makes them has a lot of skill :
▪ She performed her dive with effortless grace.
▪ Mark drew quickly and with confidence, in a way that looked completely effortless.
effortlessly [adverb]
▪ The pianist’s fingers ran effortlessly over the keys.
▷ flowing /ˈfləʊɪŋ/ [adjective only before noun]
flowing movements are made gracefully and without interruption :
▪ Steve turned, raised his arm and threw the ball, all in one flowing movement.
▪ The cheetah’s long flowing strides make it faster than any other animal on earth.
2. a graceful appearance or way of moving
▷ grace/gracefulness /greɪs, ˈgreɪsf ə lnə̇s/ [uncountable noun]
▪ Kim had all the grace and charm of a young woman, though she was still only a girl.
▪ Rudolph Nureyev’s skill and gracefulness made him a legend in his own lifetime.
▷ elegance /ˈelɪgəns, ˈeləgəns/ [uncountable noun]
a graceful and attractive manner or appearance :
▪ Francesca was impressed by the beautiful house and the elegance of the guests.
▷ poise /pɔɪz/ [uncountable noun]
a calm and very graceful way of moving your body, or of standing or sitting :
▪ Margerie was very beautiful, with the grace and poise of a movie star.
▪ They felt that he lacked sufficient poise and confidence for the job.