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gracefully

/ˈɡɹeɪsfəɫi/ adv

In a graceful manner.

Word Origin Gracefully comes from Latin gratia 'favor, charm, thanks' — so graceful movement is full of charm and favor. The same root gives us gratitude, congratulate (to express favor together), and even agree (from Latin ad- + gratus 'pleasing'). The PIE root *gwere- meant 'to favor' and you can see it in the warmth of the word.

adv In a graceful manner.

The ballerina moved gracefully across the stage, captivating the audience.

(副词) 优雅地；优美地；翩翩地

芭蕾舞演员优雅地穿过舞台，吸引了观众。

(adverbio) con gracia; elegantemente; donosamente; agraciadamente [Con gracia; de manera elegante y agraciada.]

La bailarina se movió con gracia a través del escenario, cautivando al público.

(adverbe) avec grâce; gracieusement; élégamment [Avec grâce, d'une manière élégante et harmonieuse.]

La ballerine se déplaçait **gracefully** sur scène, captivant l'auditoire.

(Adverb) anmutig; graziös; elegant [Auf eine anmutige, elegante und fließende Weise; mit Leichtigkeit und Schönheit in der Bewegung.]

Die Ballerina bewegte sich **gracefully** über die Bühne und faszinierte das Publikum.

(副詞) 優美に；しとやかに；上品に

バレリーナはステージを優美に横切り、観客を魅了した。

(advérbio) graciosamente; elegantemente; com graça; com elegância [De maneira graciosa; com elegância.]

A bailarina moveu-se com elegância pelo palco, cativando o público.

Synonyms: elegantly smoothly fluidly nimbly deftly beautifully charmingly winsomely Antonyms: clumsily awkwardly ungracefully gracelessly
Word parts: grace + ful + ly

Common collocations

with prep move verb into prep old adj down adv from prep bow verb grow verb as adv accept verb out adv go verb

Related words

grace graceless gracious graciously gratitude ingrate ingratitude gratify congratulation agree agreeable disagree disgrace disgraceful

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