GRACILE


Meaning of GRACILE in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ' gra-s ə l, - ˌ s ī (- ə )l

Function: adjective

Etymology: Latin gracilis

Date: 1623

1 : SLENDER , SLIGHT

2 : GRACEFUL

3 : of, relating to, resembling, or being a relatively small slender australopithecine (genus Australopithecus ) characterized especially by molars and incisors of similar size that are adapted to a diet including both plant matter and animal flesh ― compare ROBUST 5

– grac · ile · ness noun

– gra · cil · i · ty \ gra- ' si-l ə -t ē \ noun

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