gracilis

Examples

• All

• Scientists noted the gracilis structure of the plant's stem under the microscope.

• Her gracilis frame made her look elegant on stage.

• The gracilis muscle is important for moving the leg inward.

• The gracilis structure of the plant allows it to sway gracefully.

• The gracilis muscle plays a crucial role in stabilizing the hip during movement.

• In anatomy classes, students often study the gracilis muscle due to its slender shape.

• The artist captured the gracilis form of the dancer, highlighting her elegant posture.

Synonyms

S

slender

vsgracilis

57 1.4

Thin and graceful in shape

is mainly used in anatomy for thin or graceful structures

G

gracile

vsgracilis

1 9.3

Thin and graceful in appearance, often about people or animals

is the anatomical or biological term for thin graceful forms

S

slender-bodied

vsgracilis

4.6

Having a long thin body

is broader used in anatomy for thin forms not only body shape

N

narrow-bodied

vsgracilis

5.6

A thing that has a thin shape compared with others of the same type

is more general anatomical term for thinness regardless of comparative focus

Antonyms

T

thick

88 1.0

Having a solid wide body or wide arms and legs

B

bulky

35 2.3

Large and taking up a lot of space, like a big coat or suitcase

Compounds

B

Bouteloua gracilis

• Specialized

9.5

A short grass that grows on dry plains in western North America and is good for grazing cattle

L

Loris gracilis

• Specialized

9.9

A small night animal with a thin body that lives in trees in southern India and Sri Lanka

How Slender

lank

1 7.4

gracilis

• Specialized

8.8

thin

314 1.0

slight

42 3.2

Surface Forms

Etymology