graceful

Definitions

grace (the Old French form of grat: charm, elegance) + -ful (full of) = 'full of elegance.' grātia gave grace through French, so a graceful dancer or curve is one brimming with smooth, pleasing charm.

Common Collocations

• 1.graceful movement优美的动作
• 2.graceful dancer优雅的舞者
• 3.graceful curve优美的曲线
• 4.graceful exit得体的退场

Example Sentences

• 1.

  The dancer made a series of slow, graceful movements.

• 2.

  The bridge has a graceful curve that arcs over the river.

• 3.

  She made a graceful exit without saying a word.