Definitions and Examples of graceful, steady
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Having or showing grace, elegance, or smoothness in movement, form, or proportion.
Example
The ballet dancer's movements were so graceful that the audience was mesmerized.
Firmly fixed, supported, or balanced; not shaking, wavering, or faltering.
Example
He kept a steady hand while performing the delicate surgery.
Key Differences: graceful vs steady
- 1Graceful emphasizes elegance, poise, and smoothness in movement, while shambling suggests an awkward, uncoordinated gait.
- 2Steady emphasizes stability, balance, and consistency, while shambling suggests an unsteady, uneven gait.
Effective Usage of graceful, steady
- 1Describing Movement: Use graceful to describe elegant and smooth movements, and steady to describe stable and consistent movements.
- 2Complimenting Someone: Use graceful to compliment someone's elegant movements, and steady to compliment someone's stable and consistent performance.
- 3Narrating Stories: Use these antonyms to create vivid descriptions of characters' movements and actions in narratives.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of shambling are graceful and steady. Graceful emphasizes elegance and smoothness in movement, while steady emphasizes stability and consistency. Use these antonyms to describe movement, compliment someone, and create vivid descriptions in narratives.
