adjective Moving or shaped in a smooth, elegant way.
- The cat made a graceful leap onto the high shelf without knocking anything over.
- The dancer crossed the stage with graceful, flowing movements.
- The bridge has a graceful arch that curves over the river.
adjective Handling a difficult situation with dignity, humility, and good manners.
- Even after the harsh criticism, he gave a graceful reply and thanked everyone.
- She gave a graceful concession speech after losing the election.
- He made a graceful exit rather than causing a scene.
adjective Happening smoothly and without sudden disruption.
- The software update was designed for a graceful shutdown of all running programs.
- The city planned a graceful transition from the old bus system to the new one.
- Thanks to a graceful handover, the new manager took over without any confusion.
