grazioso

grazioso — adjective

  • graziosopositive
  • more graziosocomparative
  • most graziososuperlative

1. describing a performance — especially in music or dance — that feels naturally l

1.形容詞C1
釋義

describing a performance — especially in music or dance — that feels naturally light, flowing, and pleasingly delicate, as if every note or movement comes without effort.

例句

Gabriela's grazioso performance of the Chopin waltz let each phrase breathe with natural grace.

attributive: grazioso performance

Amani's dancing had a grazioso quality, with light steps, gentle arms, and effortless turns.

collocation: grazioso quality

同義詞
  • graceful

    the most general synonym; lacks the musical-performance association of grazioso

  • flowing

    emphasises smooth continuity rather than overall elegance

  • delicate

    highlights lightness and subtlety, but can imply fragility

反義詞
  • stiff

    opposite of the natural, effortless quality grazioso suggests

  • heavy

    grazioso implies a lightness that heavy playing or dancing lacks

文法句型

grazioso + noun (attributive)

be + grazioso (predicative)

用法筆記

Typically used in discussions of classical music, ballet, or other refined performing arts. Unlike the more general graceful, grazioso carries an explicit connection to Italian musical terminology and is rarely used outside artistic contexts.

常見錯誤

❌Her handwriting was grazioso.
✅Her handwriting was graceful.
💡grazioso is not used for everyday elegance; it belongs to music, dance, and performance criticism.