1
[ adjective ] easy and graceful in shape

Examples

"a yacht with long, fluent curves"

Used in print

(Musical America, LXXXI:5...)

One might have expected that such a violent epoch of transition would have destroyed the creative flair of a composer , especially one whose works were so fluent and spontaneous .

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graceful

2
[ adjective ] smooth and unconstrained in movement

Examples

"a long, smooth stride" "the fluid motion of a cat" "the liquid grace of a ballerina" "liquid prose"

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graceful

3
[ adjective ] expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively

Examples

"able to dazzle with his facile tongue" "silver speech"

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articulate

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