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gracefully

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grace·ful  (grsfl)
adj.
Showing grace of movement, form, or proportion: "Capoeira is a graceful ballet of power and control, artists kicking and jumping in synchronized movement" (Alisa Valdes).

graceful·ly adv.
graceful·ness n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adv.1.gracefully - in a graceful manner; "she swooped gracefully"
gracelessly - in a graceless manner; "she moves rather gracelessly"
2.gracefully - in a gracious or graceful manner; "he did not have a chance to grow up graciously"
gracelessly, ungracefully, ungraciously, woodenly - without grace; rigidly; "they moved woodenly"
Translations
gracefully [ˈgreɪsfəlɪ] ADV
1. (= elegantly) [move] → elegantemente
2. (= in a dignified manner) → con dignidad
to grow old gracefullyenvejecer con dignidad
he never could lose gracefullynunca supo perder con dignidad
she apologized, none too gracefullypidió perdón a regañadientes
gracefully [ˈgreɪsfʊli] adv
[move] → gracieusement
(= politely) → élégamment
gracefully
adv
move, danceanmutig, graziös; curved, shapedanmutig, elegant
(= without a fuss) retire, accept, withdrawanstandslos; he gave in gracefullyer gab großzügig(erweise) nach; to grow old gracefullyin Würde alt werden
gracefully [ˈgreɪsfəlɪ] adv (see adj) → con grazia, con garbo
gracefully [ˈgreɪsfəlɪ] adv (see adj) → con grazia, con garbo


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There she hangs up her curved bow and her arrows, and heads and leads the dances, gracefully arrayed, while all they utter their heavenly voice, singing how neat-ankled Leto bare children supreme among the immortals both in thought and in deed.
A little girl, radiant and beautiful, shapely as a fairy and exquisitely dressed, was dancing gracefully in the middle of the lonely road, whirling slowly this way and that, her dainty feet twinkling in sprightly fashion.
My accomplishments too, begin to fade--I can neither sing so well nor Dance so gracefully as I once did--and I have entirely forgot the MINUET DELA COUR.
 
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