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Having or showing smooth, elegant movement or behavior
She handled the difficult situation with grace and poise.
She managed the challenging situation elegantly and calmly.
The swan glided gracefully across the lake.
The swan moved smoothly and elegantly across the lake.
Often used to describe physical movement, social behavior, or artistic performance.
Use 'graceful' to describe both physical movements and social behaviors that are smooth and elegant.
While 'graceful' is positive, overusing it can make descriptions seem overly formal or insincere.
From Middle English 'graceful', from Old French 'gracieus', from Latin 'gratia' meaning 'favor, grace'.
Can describe both physical actions (e.g., dancing) and abstract qualities (e.g., handling a situation gracefully).