gracefulness
gb/ɡɹˈeɪsfəlnəs/ us/ɡɹˈeɪsfəlnəs/
C1
Englisch
kecsesség, méltóság, elegancia
NOMEN
C1
1
kecsesség
C1
Verwendungsmuster:
the gracefulness of [someone/something]
The skater’s gracefulness made even the hardest jumps look effortless.
A korcsolyázó kecsessége még a legnehezebb ugrásokat is könnyednek láttatta.
Despite the uneven ground, she walked with surprising gracefulness.
Az egyenetlen talaj ellenére meglepő kecsességgel járt.
He admired the cat’s gracefulness as it leaped onto the fence.
Beispiele für Lernende
Her gracefulness is beautiful to watch.
Gyönyörű nézni, milyen kecsesen mozog.
He moved with gracefulness across the stage.
Kecsesen mozgott a színpadon.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may confuse gracefulness (smooth movement) with graciousness (kind politeness).
Bedeutung
smooth, elegant movement
Wortverbindungen
move with gracefulness
|dance with gracefulness
|natural gracefulness
|the gracefulness of a ballerina
|effortless gracefulness
|athletic gracefulness
|quiet gracefulness
|remarkable gracefulness
|a sense of gracefulness
|gracefulness and balance
Synonyme
grace (More general; can refer to movement, manner, or style.)
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elegance (Often emphasizes refined beauty as well as movement.)
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poise (Highlights controlled, balanced movement.)
Antonyme
clumsiness (Lack of smooth control; awkward movement.)
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awkwardness (Movement that looks uncomfortable or uncoordinated.)
Themen
body
|sports
|dance
|appearance
Definition
moving in a beautiful, smooth way
The quality of moving in a smooth, controlled, and attractive way.
NOMEN
C1
2
méltóság
B2
Verwendungsmuster:
gracefulness in [a situation]
She spoke with gracefulness even when the discussion turned hostile.
Akkor is méltósággal beszélt, amikor a vita ellenségessé vált.
He accepted the criticism with gracefulness and asked what he could improve.
Méltósággal fogadta a kritikát, és megkérdezte, miben javíthatna.
Their gracefulness during the crisis reassured everyone in the room.
Beispiele für Lernende
Try to answer with gracefulness.
Próbálj meg méltósággal válaszolni.
He showed gracefulness when he lost.
Méltósággal viselte a vereséget.
Häufiger Fehler:
Gracefulness is about poise and ease; it is not the same as being "grateful" or "gracious" (kind and generous).
Bedeutung
poise in behavior and manner
Wortverbindungen
handle it with gracefulness
|accept with gracefulness
|respond with gracefulness
|gracefulness under pressure
|quiet gracefulness
|social gracefulness
|emotional gracefulness
|gracefulness in defeat
|gracefulness in conversation
|dignity and gracefulness
Synonyme
composure (Focuses on staying calm and controlled.)
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poise (Suggests confident self-control in manner and presence.)
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dignity (Emphasizes self-respect and seriousness, sometimes more formal.)
Antonyme
rudeness (Lack of polite, considerate behavior.)
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panic (Loss of calm control in a difficult moment.)
Themen
social
|emotions
|communication
Definition
staying calm and polite, even in a hard situation
The quality of behaving or reacting with calm control, good manners, and dignified ease.
NOMEN
C1
3
elegancia
B2
Verwendungsmuster:
the gracefulness of [something]
The gracefulness of the building comes from its clean lines and open space.
Az épület eleganciáját a letisztult vonalak és a tágas tér adják.
Critics praised the gracefulness of her writing style.
A kritikusok dicsérték írói stílusának eleganciáját.
The room’s gracefulness depended on its simple colors and balanced layout.
Beispiele für Lernende
I like the gracefulness of this design.
Tetszik ennek a dizájnnak az eleganciája.
Häufiger Fehler:
In this sense, gracefulness refers to style or design; it does not mean "grace" in a religious sense.
Bedeutung
elegant beauty in style
Wortverbindungen
architectural gracefulness
|the gracefulness of the lines
|gracefulness and simplicity
|a sense of gracefulness
|visual gracefulness
|the gracefulness of the design
|subtle gracefulness
|formal gracefulness
|gracefulness of the prose
|the gracefulness of the melody
Synonyme
elegance (The closest synonym; often more common in art and design contexts.)
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refinement (Highlights careful, tasteful quality rather than beauty alone.)
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beauty (Broader and less specific about simplicity and control.)
Antonyme
gaudiness (Showy in a tasteless way; the opposite of refined simplicity.)
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ugliness (General lack of beauty or pleasing form.)
Themen
art
|design
|literature
Definition
a simple, elegant kind of beauty
The quality of being pleasingly simple, refined, and attractive in style, design, or expression.
Grammatik
Grundform
gracefulness
IPA
GB/ɡɹˈeɪsfəlnəs/
US/ɡɹˈeɪsfəlnəs/
Silben & Betonung
grace - ful - ness (3 Silben)
Stress on 1st syllable (grace)
Wortformen
Noun
- Base: gracefulness
- Plural: gracefulness
Wortfamilie
Core family
Related words
gracious
adjective B1
graciously
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
graciousness
noun
gracelessness
noun
Ausdrücke
age with grace
1/ˈeɪd͡ʒ wˈɪθ ɡɹˈeɪs/
fixed phrase
stay dignified while aging
to get older but still look and act good
Beispiele
- She has aged with grace, keeping the same warm confidence.
- He’s determined to age with grace instead of chasing every new trend.
- Many people admire how the actor has aged with grace.
Beispiele für Lernende
- My grandmother has aged with grace.
carry yourself with grace
1/kˈɛɹi jʊɹsˈɛlf wˈɪθ ɡɹˈeɪs/
fixed phrase
present yourself with poise
to look and act calm and elegant
Beispiele
- She carries herself with grace on and off the stage.
- Even in casual clothes, he carries himself with grace.
- With practice, you can carry yourself with grace in public speaking.
Beispiele für Lernende
- He carries himself with grace.
grace under pressure
1/ɡɹˈeɪs ˈʌndɚ pɹˈɛʃɚ/
fixed phrase
calmness in difficult situations
staying calm when things are hard
Beispiele
- The team leader showed grace under pressure during the outage.
- Her grace under pressure impressed the entire board.
- He managed the interview with real grace under pressure.
Beispiele für Lernende
- She showed grace under pressure.
move with grace
1/mˈuv wˈɪθ ɡɹˈeɪs/
fixed phrase
move smoothly and elegantly
to move in a beautiful, smooth way
Beispiele
- The dancers moved with grace across the floor.
- Even after the injury, she still moved with grace.
- The horse moved with grace and power.
Beispiele für Lernende
- The dancer moves with grace.
with grace
1/wˈɪθ ɡɹˈeɪs/
fixed phrase
in a calm, elegant way
in a calm and polite way
Beispiele
- She accepted the apology with grace.
- He handled the sudden change of plans with grace.
- Try to lose with grace, not anger.
Beispiele für Lernende
- She accepted it with grace.