Gracile

Pronunciation: /ˈɡreɪ.saɪl/

Definitions of gracile

adjective having a slender or delicate build; gracefully slender

Example Sentences

A1 The baby bird had a gracile body as it hopped around the nest.

A2 The dancer moved with a gracile gracefulness that captivated the audience.

B1 The delicate flower had a gracile stem that swayed in the breeze.

B2 The gazelle's legs were long and gracile, allowing it to run swiftly across the savannah.

C1 The pianist's fingers were gracile as they effortlessly played the complex piece.

C2 The ballerina's movements were so gracile and precise that she seemed to float across the stage.

Examples of gracile in a Sentence

formal The gracile figure of the ballerina captivated the audience with her delicate movements.

informal She has a gracile frame that makes her look effortlessly elegant.

slang Her gracile build gives her a really chill vibe.

figurative The gracile branches of the willow tree swayed gently in the breeze.

Grammatical Forms of gracile

• past tense: graciled
• plural: graciles
• comparative: more gracile
• superlative: most gracile
• present tense: gracile
• future tense: will gracile
• perfect tense: have graciled
• continuous tense: is graciling
• singular: gracile
• positive degree: gracile
• infinitive: to gracile
• gerund: graciling
• participle: graciled

Origin and Evolution of gracile

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'gracile' originated from the Latin word 'gracilis', meaning slender or graceful.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'gracile' has retained its original meaning of being slender or graceful, and is commonly used in scientific contexts to describe thin or delicate structures.