1. In a graceful, elegant, or pleasing manner; used as a musical direction to indicate a smooth, refined style of performance.
Usage: Musical term; Italian origin; Common in classical and romantic music

1. Graceful, elegant, or charming in quality or appearance.
Usage: Musical term; Italian origin; Less common as standalone adjective in English

Examples

• The conductor instructed the orchestra to play the passage grazioso, with flowing elegance.
• The pianist performed the nocturne grazioso, emphasizing its lyrical beauty.
• The composer marked the second movement grazioso to indicate a refined, graceful tempo.
• She moved across the stage with a grazioso quality that captivated the audience.
• The violinist's grazioso interpretation of the melody was both delicate and expressive.