graceful
gb/ɡɹˈeɪsfəl/ us/ɡɹˈeɪsfəl/
B1
Inglés
~ 3300
Acepciones
0 acepciones
adjective
B1
property
1
Having smooth, attractive movement
Moving or looking in a way that is smooth and beautiful.
Patrón de uso:
[someone/something] is graceful
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'graceful' with 'gracious'. 'Graceful' refers to beauty of movement or form, while 'gracious' refers to kindness or politeness.
Sinónimos
elegant (Often suggests stylishness and refinement, not just movement.)
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fluid (Emphasizes smoothness and ease of movement.)
Antónimos
clumsy (Suggests awkward or uncoordinated movement.)
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awkward (Implies lacking skill or ease in movement.)
Colocaciones
graceful movements
|graceful dancer
|graceful curve
|graceful posture
|graceful lines
Temas
appearance
|art
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|arts_entertainment
Ejemplos
- The ballerina's graceful steps captivated the audience.
- He made a graceful turn around the corner.
- The swan glided across the lake in a graceful manner.
- Her handwriting was neat and graceful.
- The cat leapt gracefully onto the wall.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The girl is graceful when she dances.
- The bird moves in a graceful way.
- He has a graceful smile.
- The boat moves graceful on the water.
adjective
B2
property
2
Showing politeness and tact
Being polite and respectful, especially when it is difficult.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] is graceful in [situation]
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse this meaning with physical grace; here it refers to social manners, not movement.
Sinónimos
gracious (Very close in meaning but often broader, including generosity and kindness.)
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courteous (Focuses on formal politeness.)
Antónimos
rude (Lacking politeness or respect.)
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tactless (Lacking sensitivity in dealing with others.)
Colocaciones
graceful acceptance
|graceful exit
|graceful reply
Temas
emotions
|social
|communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- She made a graceful exit from the conversation.
- He accepted the criticism in a graceful way.
- Her graceful handling of the situation impressed everyone.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- He was graceful when he lost the game.
- She made a graceful answer to a hard question.
- The man was graceful when he said goodbye.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
graceful
AFI
GB/ɡɹˈeɪsfəl/
US/ɡɹˈeɪsfəl/
Sílabas y acento
grace - ful (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (grace)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: graceful
Familia de palabras
Core family
grace
noun B1
gracefully
adverb B2
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
ungraceful
adjective
ungracefully
adverb
graceless
adjective
Advanced or less common
graciousness
noun
gracelessness
noun
Expresiones
graceful exit
1/ɡɹˈeɪsfəl ˈɛksɪt/
fixed phrase
Polite and tactful departure
Leaving a place or situation in a polite and respectful way.
Ejemplos
- She made a graceful exit before the meeting became too heated.
- He found a way to make a graceful exit from the awkward conversation.
age gracefully
1/ˈeɪd͡ʒ ɡɹˈeɪsfəli/
fixed phrase
get older but stay attractive
To get older in a natural way, while still looking good and acting calm and confident.
Ejemplos
- She has aged gracefully, still looking vibrant and confident.
- She has chosen to age gracefully, without trying to hide every wrinkle.
- They hope to age gracefully without worrying too much about wrinkles.
- Many people admire actors who age gracefully and do not pretend to be young.
- He is aging gracefully, staying healthy and positive in his seventies.