as in elegance
dignified or restrained beauty of form, appearance, or style
a home decorated with all of the gracefulness you'd expect of a fashion designer impressed by the gracefulness of the antebellum mansion
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Recent Examples of gracefulness
The brightly colored stalk of larkspur blooms will always draw attention in the garden, and true to their aesthetic, these statuesque flowers are associated with gracefulness and positivity.
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Jenny Krane,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 May 2026
Her stage presence, fashion and gracefulness all stood out, said Billy Mitchell, the Apollo's in-house historian.
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Noelle Lilley,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
Ca$ino, which feels like a difficult yet necessary transition out of The Melodic Blue and lacks that album’s easy gracefulness, may not yield an immediate answer.
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Mosi Reeves,
Rolling Stone,
23 Feb. 2026
In those moments, though, there's just a gracefulness in the world.
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Megan Spurrell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2025
Jenny Krane,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 May 2026
Her stage presence, fashion and gracefulness all stood out, said Billy Mitchell, the Apollo's in-house historian.
—
Noelle Lilley,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
Ca$ino, which feels like a difficult yet necessary transition out of The Melodic Blue and lacks that album’s easy gracefulness, may not yield an immediate answer.
—
Mosi Reeves,
Rolling Stone,
23 Feb. 2026
In those moments, though, there's just a gracefulness in the world.
—
Megan Spurrell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gracefulness
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What emerged was a wardrobe that balanced sensuality, ease and elegance.
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There’s a certain elegance and sophistication to rooftop bars and restaurants captured in the American imagination.
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Since discovering the beauty of Florida more than four decades ago, Clyde Butcher has become known for his giant black-and-white photographs showing the dramatic majesty of the state’s landscape — especially the Everglades.
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Route 12, Utah The red rock majesty of Utah is on triumphant display on State Route 12, winding between Capitol Reef and Bryce Canyon national parks.
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“Gracefulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gracefulness. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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