grazioso
graceful, pretty
adjective grah-TSYOH-zoh Rare
Origin: From Latin gratiosus (full of favor).
Also means
charming, pleasant
Usage Note
Grazioso implies a delicate, pleasing elegance — lighter than bello (beautiful) and warmer than elegante. In music, grazioso is a common tempo/character marking meaning 'gracefully'. It can also be used slightly ironically when someone says 'how charming' about something annoying.
Examples
"La ballerina aveva movimenti graziosi."
Natural Translation
The dancer had graceful movements.
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