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Gracefully vs Beautifully - What's the difference?

gracefully | beautifully |

As adverbs the difference between gracefully and beautifully

is that gracefully is in a graceful manner while beautifully is in a beautiful manner.

gracefully

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a graceful manner.
  • * 1975 , (Bob Dylan), (Shelter from the Storm)
    • Suddenly I turned around and she was standin' there
    With silver bracelets on her wrists and flowers in her hair
    She walked up to me so gracefully and took my crown of thorns
    "Come in," she said, "I'll give you shelter from the storm"

    beautifully

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a beautiful manner.
  • * 2013 , Daniel Taylor, Rickie Lambert's debut goal gives England victory over Scotland'' (in ''The Guardian , 14 August 2013)[http://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/aug/14/england-scotland-international-friendly]
    • Tom Cleverley had one of his better games, the highlight being a beautifully weighted pass to send Walcott away for his goal, and Rooney probably did as well as might have been anticipated given this was his first start in a competitive match since April.