The quality of moving or appearing in a smooth, elegant, and pleasant way.
From Middle English 'grace' (Latin 'gratia', meaning favor or charm) plus the suffix '-ful' (full of) and '-ness' (quality of). The concept merged elegance of movement with divine favor over centuries.
Gracefulness was literally considered a gift from God in medieval times—the word 'grace' referred to divine blessing before it meant elegant movement. That's why dancers were said to have 'grace'—it was actually spiritual!
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