GRACEFUL (version 1)
Incorporate a graceful aspect into the verb. The concept of "graceful"
often expressed in ASL by simply by doing some other sign in a graceful
(flowing, smooth, delicate) manner.
For example if you were to sign DANCE you could do
it in a larger flowing way with a serene, peaceful look on your face.
Another example would be do to the MOVE sign but do
it in a graceful way.
GRACEFUL (version 2)
Use a sign such as:
SMOOTH https://youtu.be/-x-_t0RonJc
or...
GLIDE / slick / flowing /
https://youtu.be/z_Y7QZQv3Gc
GRACEFUL (version 3)
Choose a sign that is a synonym of one of the
meanings of "graceful" that matches the context of the particular situation:
FLEXIBLE / nimble / supple
https://youtu.be/kD8IproL1DA
SKILL / skilled / talented / very good at
https://youtu.be/jVovA5JbRfQ
FANCY / fashionable / elegant / dignified
https://youtu.be/XfGTE4a91QE
FASHION / elegant / style / stylish
https://youtu.be/MvY7H53mqY4
GLIDE / slick / flowing /
https://youtu.be/z_Y7QZQv3Gc
Notes:
When my wife (Bee) and I want to tease each other post-non-graceful action by
sarcastically referring to the other person as "graceful" we do so by using the
sign SMOOTH.
- Dr. Bill
Also see: GRACE
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