gracile
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- adjective
- /ˈɡreɪsaɪl/
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grácil
- Though I popped to the surface with a speared fish for him to sketch, or even a live one, squirming to escape and smothering in air, there was no way to capture the gracile essence save by immersion.
- gracile australopithecine
Examples
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They had been replaced by the gracile dreamer.
Fiction book (1994) -
Consider that to the immediate north of the Niger-Kordofanian region are the Fulani, more gracile than Sub-Saharans, and to the north of them are the Moors and Arab mestizos of the coast.
Blog text (13) -
There is speculation that the Fulani or Fulbe have very ancient origins in the Near East, hence their reliance on nomadic herding and a more gracile phenotype.
Blog text (13) -
The ballerina moved gracefully across the stage with her gracile form captivating the audience.
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The swan glided on the water, its gracile neck arching elegantly as it swam.
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With a gracile figure, she stood out among her friends at the garden party.
Synonyms
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2.8
Movement that is smooth and attractive like a dancer or swan
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Slim and graceful in a way that looks attractive
Thin and graceful in shape, like slender legs or plant stems
Being graceful and attractive in movement or appearance
Antonyms
How Slender
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word gracile comes from the Latin gracilis, which means 'slim' or 'thin'. A helpful way to remember it is to think of graceful, because both suggest a light, elegant shape or movement, so gracile means 'slender and graceful'.