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grace·ful

graceful

 
pronunciation:
greIs fl
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part of speech: adjective
definition: When something is graceful, it is beautiful in the way it moves or acts.
Fred is a graceful dancer.Ashley tries to look graceful when she skates, but she falls down a lot.
 
synonyms:
charming, lovely
antonyms:
awkward, clumsy
similar words:
agile, attractive, delightful, smooth
derivations: gracefully (adv.), gracefulness (n.)
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The word graceful contains the following part:
-ful1 Old English adjective-forming suffix that means full of
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The suffix -ful1 attaches to native English nouns to form adjectives.