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graceful

[ˈɡreɪsfəl]
adjective
gracioso
1. moving in a smooth, elegant, and controlled way
The dancer made a graceful leap across the stage.
A bailarina fez um salto gracioso pelo palco.
2. displaying elegance or beauty in appearance or manner
She accepted the award with graceful humility.
Ela aceitou o prêmio com graciosa humildade.
3. having or characterized by beauty of form, movement, or proportion
The graceful curve of the architecture impressed everyone.
A curva graciosa da arquitetura impressionou todos.
Synonyms
elegantfluidlitherefinedpoiseddexterous
Antonyms
clumsyawkwardungainlyungracefulinelegant

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
gracioso
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
gracioso
standard usage
São Paulo
gracioso
standard usage
Portugal
gracioso
standard usage, also 'elegante' used interchangeably

Related Idioms & Phrases

to bow out gracefully - sair com graça
graceful exit - saída elegante
aging gracefully - envelhecer com elegância
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