# gracefully

**Pronunciation:** /ˈɡreɪsfəli/ · GRAY-suh-fuh-lee

**CEFR level:** B1

**Part of speech:** adverb

## Meaning

In a way that is smooth, elegant, and pleasing to watch.

## Examples

- She handled the difficult situation gracefully.
- The dancer moved gracefully across the stage.
- He bowed gracefully to the audience.

## Synonyms

- elegantly — Suggests refined style and beauty in movement or appearance.
- smoothly — Emphasizes a lack of interruption or awkwardness in movement.
- poisedly — Implies a calm, self-assured, and balanced manner.
- deftly — Highlights skill and quickness in movement, often with precision.

## Antonyms

- awkwardly — Lacking skill or ease in movement or handling.
- clumsily — Moving without care or skill, often resulting in mistakes or damage.
- ungracefully — The direct opposite, lacking elegance or beauty.

## Collocations

- move gracefully — The swan moved gracefully across the water.
- handle gracefully — She handled the criticism gracefully.
- fall gracefully — Despite tripping, he managed to fall gracefully.
- dance gracefully — The couple danced gracefully around the ballroom.

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