ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Gracefully

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈɡɹeɪsfəli/ · Part of speech adverb

Quick meaning: Gracefully is an adverb meaning In a graceful manner.

Meaning

In a graceful manner.

Example Sentences

Suddenly I turned around and she was standin' there With silver bracelets on her wrists and flowers in her hair She walked up to me so gracefully and took my crown of thorns "Come in," she said, "I'll give you shelter from the storm"
What happens then is kids are “deprived of grandmothers (maybe increasingly grandfathers, too) who are comfortable in their own skin, aging gracefully and being a good role model to kids, showing that growing old is not the worst thing that can happen to a woman.”

Synonyms for gracefully

Depending on context, synonyms include graciously.

Antonyms for gracefully

Common opposites include ungraciously, gracelessly, ungracefully, woodenly.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include graciously, kindly, tactfully, courtesy, courteously, smoothly.

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