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Definition of gracefully adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

gracefully

adverb
 
/ˈɡreɪsfəli/
 
/ˈɡreɪsfəli/
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  1. in an attractive way that shows control; showing a smooth, attractive form
    • Deer ran gracefully between the trees.
    • The cathedral's white towers climb gracefully into the sky.
  2. in a polite and kind way, especially in a difficult situation
    • I think we should just give in gracefully.
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