gracefully-arranged
|grace-ful-ly-ar-ranged|
/ˈɡreɪsfəli əˈreɪndʒd/
elegantly organized
Etymology
'gracefully-arranged' originates from the combination of 'gracefully' and 'arranged'. 'Gracefully' comes from 'grace', which originates from Latin 'gratia', meaning 'favor, charm'. 'Arranged' comes from Old French 'arangier', meaning 'to set in a row'.
'Gracefully' evolved from the Latin 'gratia' through Old French 'grace', and 'arranged' evolved from Old French 'arangier'.
Initially, 'gracefully' meant 'with favor or charm', and 'arranged' meant 'set in a row'. Over time, 'gracefully-arranged' came to mean 'elegantly organized'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
organized or set up in a manner that is elegant and pleasing to the eye.
The flowers were gracefully-arranged in the vase.
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Last updated: 2025/07/08 17:56