graceful
gb/ɡɹˈeɪsfəl/ us/ɡɹˈeɪsfəl/
B1
영어
~ 3300
kecses, tapintatos, elegáns, méltóságteljes
B1
1
kecses
B2
사용 패턴：
[someone/something] is graceful
The ballerina's graceful steps captivated the audience.
A balerina kecses lépései elbűvölték a közönséget.
He made a graceful turn around the corner.
Kecses mozdulattal fordult be a sarkon.
The swan glided across the lake in a graceful manner.
Her handwriting was neat and graceful.
The cat leapt gracefully onto the wall.
학습자용 예문
The girl is graceful when she dances.
A lány kecses, amikor táncol.
The bird moves in a graceful way.
A madár kecsesen mozog.
He has a graceful smile.
The boat moves graceful on the water.
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'graceful' with 'gracious'. 'Graceful' refers to beauty of movement or form, while 'gracious' refers to kindness or politeness.
뜻
Having smooth, attractive movement
연어
graceful movements
|graceful dancer
|graceful curve
|graceful posture
|graceful lines
유의어
elegant (Often suggests stylishness and refinement, not just movement.)
|
fluid (Emphasizes smoothness and ease of movement.)
반의어
clumsy (Suggests awkward or uncoordinated movement.)
|
awkward (Implies lacking skill or ease in movement.)
주제
appearance
|art
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|arts_entertainment
정의
Moving or looking in a way that is smooth and beautiful.
Having a pleasing and elegant quality in movement, form, or manner.
B2
2
사용 패턴：
[someone] is graceful in [situation]
She made a graceful exit from the conversation.
Tapintatosan vonta ki magát a beszélgetésből.
He accepted the criticism in a graceful way.
Méltósággal fogadta a kritikát.
Her graceful handling of the situation impressed everyone.
학습자용 예문
He was graceful when he lost the game.
Méltósággal viselte, hogy elvesztette a játékot.
She made a graceful answer to a hard question.
Tapintatos választ adott egy nehéz kérdésre.
The man was graceful when he said goodbye.
자주 하는 실수：
Learners may confuse this meaning with physical grace; here it refers to social manners, not movement.
뜻
Showing politeness and tact
연어
graceful acceptance
|graceful exit
|graceful reply
유의어
gracious (Very close in meaning but often broader, including generosity and kindness.)
|
courteous (Focuses on formal politeness.)
반의어
rude (Lacking politeness or respect.)
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tactless (Lacking sensitivity in dealing with others.)
주제
emotions
|social
|communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
정의
Being polite and respectful, especially when it is difficult.
Showing politeness, respect, or tact, especially in difficult situations.
문법
기본형
graceful
IPA
GB/ɡɹˈeɪsfəl/
US/ɡɹˈeɪsfəl/
음절 및 강세
grace - ful （2음절）
Stress on 1st syllable (grace)
활용형
Adjective
- Base: graceful
관련 단어
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
표현
graceful exit
1/ɡɹˈeɪsfəl ˈɛksɪt/
fixed phrase
Polite and tactful departure
Leaving a place or situation in a polite and respectful way.
예문
- 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.
예문
- 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.