grace
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2.6
- noun
- /ɡreɪs/
- Her grace in handling the difficult situation impressed everyone around her.
- beauty and grace
- a moment of grace
- form with grace
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Watch on YouTubeA young JFK answered that in the expression, grace under pressure.
- A young JFK answered that in the expression, grace under pressure.
- You know, you can still have grace and kindness and connect with people.
- Sharing that happiness, joy and peace with so much grace, That's what you're here for.
- They weathered that storm with grace, humor, and even deeper connection.
- He has worn His Excellency with humility and grace while kindling in others.
- To me, she was just such an icon, the epitome of grace as well.
- And she is just full of grace for sure.
- It's with a bad grace that he lets her go.
- There's a rock solid foundation of grit, grace and integrity.
- We're looking for grace, grit and gratitude.
Examples
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The dancer moved with such grace that the audience was captivated by her performance.
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To the woman who has brought beauty and grace to this profession...
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Look at the grace, the beauty.
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I did it all, but I did it with grace and ease and had far more success.
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All charm and grace, wonderful hosts.
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Now there was a beautiful woman, with every grace a man could want, including laughing at his quips.
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Time is stretched until his movements gain a grace and fluidity not of this world.
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All because someone stopped to see the grace and beauty and nobility of the humblest creature.
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They weathered that storm with grace, humor, and even deeper connection.
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Taller than Gawyn, with long legs, he moved with a dancer's grace and a lean, sinewy strength.
Fiction book (1992)
Synonyms
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1.7
A pleasant quality that makes people like a person or place
48
3.5
A graceful, stylish way of looking or behaving that shows good taste
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1.3
Showing good manners and respect to other people
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4.1
Being kind, polite, and generous to other people
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5.0
Gentle, smooth movement that looks light and controlled
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7.9
Polite and elegant behavior that shows high social standing
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3.2
A smooth, attractive way of moving like a dancer or swan
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2.5
A relaxed, natural way of behaving that makes others comfortable
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9.9
Formal good manners and speech that shows respect for others
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5.2
A light, graceful way of moving or behaving that looks effortless
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8.0
A pleasing way of expressing thoughts or feelings
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7.2
A calm, serious, and impressive way of behaving or looking
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8.1
Polite and elegant behavior like people at a royal court
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6.8
A delicate, pretty quality that shows care and grace
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8.9
Good behaviour that follows social rules and shows respect for others
A light, elegant quality in movement or expression
A soft, quick, elegant way of moving like a rabbit
Antonyms
Idioms
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9.8
Words people say to show thanks when something happens because of Allah's kindness
Compounds
- Informal
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4.4
A good quality that makes someone or something acceptable despite faults
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7.2
An American actress who became the princess of Monaco after marrying Prince Rainier III
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9.9
A small European plant with strong, bitter-smelling leaves that may irritate skin
- Archaic
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9.5
A year counted since the birth of Jesus, used in formal or historical dates
How Graceful
Surface Forms
Etymology
Grace comes from the Latin root gratia, which meant 'favor' or 'thanks'. From the idea of being 'pleasing', it grew to mean smooth, elegant movement, so we call someone 'graceful' when they move beautifully.