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grace·ful·ness

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. gracefulnessnoun

    beautiful carriage

Wiktionary

  1. gracefulnessnoun

    The state of being graceful

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Gracefulnessnoun

    Elegance of manner; dignity with beauty.

    Etymology: from graceful.

    His neck, his hands, his shoulders, and his breast,
    Did next in gracefulness and beauty stand,
    To breathing figures. John Dryden, Ovid.

    He executed with so much gracefulness and beauty, that he alone got money and reputation. John Dryden, Dufresnoy.

    There is a secret gracefulness of youth which accompanies his writings, though the staidness and sobriety of age be wanting. John Dryden, Ovid, Preface.

    If hearers are amaz’d from whence
    Proceeds that fund of wit and sense,
    Which, though her modesty would shroud,
    Breaks like the sun behind a cloud;
    While gracefulness its art conceals,
    And yet through ev’ry motion steals. Jonathan Swift.

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  1. gracefulness

    Gracefulness is the quality of being elegantly smooth or dignified in movement, style or manner. It often implies a pleasing charm or gentleness, illustrating a sense of balance, poise or finesse. It can be displayed in various contexts, including dance, action, behavior, speech, or even in the design and aesthetics of art or objects. Gracefulness often has a positive connotation and is perceived as attractive or admirable.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of gracefulness in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of gracefulness in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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