different between graceful vs willowy

English

Alternative forms

• gracefull (archaic)

Etymology

From Middle English graceful; equivalent to grace +? -ful.

Pronunciation

• (UK, US) IPA^(key): /???e?sf?l/

Adjective

graceful (comparative more graceful, superlative most graceful)

1. Having or showing grace in movement, shape, or proportion.

2. (computing) Gradual and non-disruptive.

Antonyms

• graceless
• clumsy

Derived terms

• graceful degradation
• gracefulness

Related terms

• grace

See also

• gracious

Translations

Middle English

Etymology

From grace +? -ful.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /??ra?sful/

Adjective

graceful

1. (rare, Late Middle English) Giving grace; grace-inducing.
2. (rare, Late Middle English) nice, kindly

Descendants

• English: graceful
• Scots: gracefu

References

• “gr?ceful, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-05-14.

English

Etymology

willow +? -y

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?w?l??i/
• (US) IPA^(key): /?w?lo?i/

Adjective

willowy (comparative willowier, superlative willowiest)

1. Resembling a willow.
2. (of a person) Tall, slender and graceful.
3. (of a place) Having willow trees.

Synonyms

• (resembling a willow): willowish, willowlike
• (of a person): lithe, slim, svelte; see also Thesaurus:slender
• (of a place): willowed

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