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