gracefulness
gb/ɡɹˈeɪsfəlnəs/ us/ɡɹˈeɪsfəlnəs/
C1
Inglese
kecsesség, méltóság, elegancia
SOSTANTIVO
C1
1
kecsesség
C1
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
Her gracefulness is beautiful to watch.
Gyönyörű nézni, milyen kecsesen mozog.
He moved with gracefulness across the stage.
Kecsesen mozgott a színpadon.
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse gracefulness (smooth movement) with graciousness (kind politeness).
Significato
smooth, elegant movement
Collocazioni
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
Sinonimi
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.)
Contrari
clumsiness (Lack of smooth control; awkward movement.)
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awkwardness (Movement that looks uncomfortable or uncoordinated.)
Temi
body
|sports
|dance
|appearance
Definizione
moving in a beautiful, smooth way
The quality of moving in a smooth, controlled, and attractive way.
SOSTANTIVO
C1
2
méltóság
B2
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
Try to answer with gracefulness.
Próbálj meg méltósággal válaszolni.
He showed gracefulness when he lost.
Méltósággal viselte a vereséget.
Errore comune:
Gracefulness is about poise and ease; it is not the same as being "grateful" or "gracious" (kind and generous).
Significato
poise in behavior and manner
Collocazioni
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
Sinonimi
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.)
Contrari
rudeness (Lack of polite, considerate behavior.)
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panic (Loss of calm control in a difficult moment.)
Temi
social
|emotions
|communication
Definizione
staying calm and polite, even in a hard situation
The quality of behaving or reacting with calm control, good manners, and dignified ease.
SOSTANTIVO
C1
3
elegancia
B2
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
I like the gracefulness of this design.
Tetszik ennek a dizájnnak az eleganciája.
Errore comune:
In this sense, gracefulness refers to style or design; it does not mean "grace" in a religious sense.
Significato
elegant beauty in style
Collocazioni
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
Sinonimi
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.)
Contrari
gaudiness (Showy in a tasteless way; the opposite of refined simplicity.)
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ugliness (General lack of beauty or pleasing form.)
Temi
art
|design
|literature
Definizione
a simple, elegant kind of beauty
The quality of being pleasingly simple, refined, and attractive in style, design, or expression.
Grammatica
Forma base
gracefulness
IPA
GB/ɡɹˈeɪsfəlnəs/
US/ɡɹˈeɪsfəlnəs/
Sillabe e accento
grace - ful - ness (3 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (grace)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: gracefulness
- Plural: gracefulness
Famiglia di parole
Core family
Related words
gracious
adjective B1
graciously
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
graciousness
noun
gracelessness
noun
Espressioni
age with grace
1/ˈeɪd͡ʒ wˈɪθ ɡɹˈeɪs/
fixed phrase
stay dignified while aging
to get older but still look and act good
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- He carries himself with grace.
grace under pressure
1/ɡɹˈeɪs ˈʌndɚ pɹˈɛʃɚ/
fixed phrase
calmness in difficult situations
staying calm when things are hard
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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
Esempi
- The dancers moved with grace across the floor.
- Even after the injury, she still moved with grace.
- The horse moved with grace and power.
Esempi per chi studia
- The dancer moves with grace.
with grace
1/wˈɪθ ɡɹˈeɪs/
fixed phrase
in a calm, elegant way
in a calm and polite way
Esempi
- She accepted the apology with grace.
- He handled the sudden change of plans with grace.
- Try to lose with grace, not anger.
Esempi per chi studia
- She accepted it with grace.