graceful
Moving with poise
Graceful describes movement or form that is smooth, elegant, and pleasing to watch—suggesting effortless control and coordination: a graceful dancer, the graceful arc of a diving bird.
The word extends to behavior and expression: a graceful apology handles an awkward situation with tact and dignity.
To make a graceful exit is to leave without causing disruption or embarrassment.
Moving continuously onward
- fluidSubstance that flows
- litheSupple and graceful
- suppleFlexing without damage
- nimbleQuick and light-moving
agile · gliding · sweeping · effortless · sinuous · lissome · willowy · svelte
Attractive and pleasing
- radiantEmitting light or joy
- stunningExtremely impressive or beautiful
- charmingPleasantly attractive in manner
- delicateEasily broken or harmed
enchanting · captivating · alluring · ethereal · sublime · exquisite · winsome · dainty
Purified or cultured
- sophisticatedWorldly and cultured
- stylishFashionably elegant
- poisedCalm and controlled
- polishedSmooth, refined, accomplished
exquisite · tasteful · chic · classy · cultivated · debonair · suave · urbane
Large graceful waterbird
- gazelleSwift, slender antelope
- craneLifter or wader
- heronLong-legged waterside bird
- willowNarrow-leaved waterside tree
cat · dolphin · deer · egret · butterfly · seahorse · otter · falcon
Classical female dancer
- arabesqueFlowing ornamental design
- pirouetteBallet turn on one foot
- pliéBallet knee-bending movement
- pointeBallet's tiptoe technique
pas de deux · choreography · adagio · jeté · barre · tutu · danseur · corps de ballet
Emotional self-control
- dignityInnate personal worth
- aplombSelf-assured composure
- equilibriumState of balance
- self-possessionCalm control of oneself
steadiness · assurance · confidence · calmness · serenity · collectedness · sangfroid · unflappability
Showing respectful consideration
- tactfulSocially sensitive and careful
- diplomaticTactful and sensitive
- gentlemanlyWell-mannered and honorable
- ladylikeBefitting refined femininity
decorous · cordial · civil · considerate · respectful · gallant · chivalrous · well-bred
flowing
Moving continuously onward
nimble · agile · gliding · sweeping · effortless · sinuous · lissome · willowy · svelte · undulating
lovely
Attractive and pleasing
- radiantEmitting light or joy
- stunningExtremely impressive or beautiful
- charmingPleasantly attractive in manner
delicate · enchanting · captivating · alluring · ethereal · sublime · exquisite · winsome · dainty · resplendent
refined
Purified or cultured
- sophisticatedWorldly and cultured
- stylishFashionably elegant
- poisedCalm and controlled
polished · exquisite · tasteful · chic · classy · cultivated · debonair · suave · urbane · genteel
swan
Large graceful waterbird
willow · cat · dolphin · deer · egret · butterfly · seahorse · otter · falcon · gliding
ballerina
Classical female dancer
pointe · pas de deux · choreography · adagio · jeté · barre · tutu · danseur · corps de ballet · allegro
composure
Emotional self-control
- dignityInnate personal worth
- aplombSelf-assured composure
- equilibriumState of balance
self-possession · steadiness · assurance · confidence · calmness · serenity · collectedness · sangfroid · unflappability · tact
courteous
Showing respectful consideration
- tactfulSocially sensitive and careful
- diplomaticTactful and sensitive
- gentlemanlyWell-mannered and honorable
ladylike · decorous · cordial · civil · considerate · respectful · gallant · chivalrous · well-bred · mannered
- agilityagile, nimble, quick, lithe, spry
- dance qualitiesfluidity, musicality, rhythmic, choreographed, precision
- dexteritydexterous, nimble, agile, adroit, deft
- elegantchic, stylish, refined, tasteful, elegant
- traitshonesty, ambitious, brave, calm, kindness
- refinedrefined, polite, proper, elegant, cultured
gracefulclumsy
Lacking physical coordination
awkward · ungainly · uncoordinated · graceless · klutzy
- aging gracefullyAccepting life's later stages gracefully
- age gracefullyAccept aging with dignity
- graceful exitDignified way to leave
- graceful movementSmooth, elegant locomotion
- graceful degradationMaintaining function while failing
- graceful descentElegant downward motion
disgraceful, gracefully, ungraceful, gracefulness, disgracefully, ungracefully, disgracefulness, ungracefulness