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Handsomely vs Graceful - What's the difference?

handsomely | graceful |

As an adverb handsomely

is in a handsome manner.

As an adjective graceful is

having or showing grace in movement, shape, or proportion.

handsomely

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a handsome manner.
  • (nautical) Carefully; in shipshape style.

    • graceful

    English

    Alternative forms

    * gracefull (archaic)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having or showing grace in movement, shape, or proportion.
  • *{{quote-book, year=1963, author=(Margery Allingham)
    • , title=(The China Governess) , chapter=1 citation , passage=The half-dozen pieces […] were painted white and carved with festoons of flowers, birds and cupids. […]  The bed was the most extravagant piece.  Its graceful cane halftester rose high towards the cornice and was so festooned in carved white wood that the effect was positively insecure, as if the great couch were trimmed with icing sugar.}}

    Antonyms

    * graceless * clumsy

    Derived terms

    * gracefulness

    Related terms

    * grace