Definitions and Examples of compact, graceful
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Closely and firmly packed together; having a dense structure.
Example
The new phone model is more compact than the previous one, making it easier to carry around.
Having or showing elegance, poise, and smoothness of movement.
Example
The ballerina's performance was so graceful that it left the audience in awe.
Key Differences: compact vs graceful
- 1Compact refers to a dense or tightly packed structure, while gangly describes a tall and thin body type.
- 2Graceful implies elegance, poise, and smoothness of movement, while gangly suggests awkwardness or lack of coordination.
Effective Usage of compact, graceful
- 1Describing Physical Appearance: Use gangly to describe someone who is tall and thin, and compact to describe something that is closely packed or has a dense structure.
- 2Talking About Movement: Use graceful to describe someone who moves elegantly and smoothly, and gangly to describe someone who moves awkwardly or clumsily.
- 3Comparing Objects: Use compact and gangly to compare objects with different sizes and structures.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of gangly are compact and graceful. While compact refers to a dense or tightly packed structure, graceful implies elegance, poise, and smoothness of movement. Use these words to describe physical appearance, movement, and compare objects with different sizes and structures.
