Definition of gracile in English:

gracile

adjective ˈɡrasʌɪlˈɡrasɪl

Anthropology

1(of a hominid species) of slender build.
〔人类学〕（原始人种）体形瘦长的
Example sentencesExamples
- Alternatively, Homo habilis may stand on the evolutionary line between the gracile Australopithecines and Homo erectus.
- This was also the age of ‘Lucy,’ Australopithecus afarensis, and the radiation of robust and gracile hominids which produced the genus Homo.
- But today, there are eight putative species of early gracile hominid - and a number of the most recent and most ancient have characteristics that might force a re-interpretation of our earliest ancestry.
- Some are stocky, others are slender and gracile in body shape.
- Fossil evidence links human ancestry with populations that evolved from modern gracile morphology in Africa 130,000-160,000 years ago.
1. 1.1 (of a person) attractively slender or thin.
  Example sentencesExamples
  She is gracile and delightful.
  She was gracile, and her curves seemed liquid smooth.
  Males are generally smaller, more gracile and more angular than females.
  Synonyms
  slim, lean, slender, rangy, willowy, svelte, sylphlike, spare, slight

Origin

Early 17th century: from Latin gracilis 'slender'.

Definition of gracile in US English:

gracile

adjective

Anthropology

1(of a hominid species) of slender build.
〔人类学〕（原始人种）体形瘦长的
Example sentencesExamples
- Alternatively, Homo habilis may stand on the evolutionary line between the gracile Australopithecines and Homo erectus.
- But today, there are eight putative species of early gracile hominid - and a number of the most recent and most ancient have characteristics that might force a re-interpretation of our earliest ancestry.
- This was also the age of ‘Lucy,’ Australopithecus afarensis, and the radiation of robust and gracile hominids which produced the genus Homo.
- Fossil evidence links human ancestry with populations that evolved from modern gracile morphology in Africa 130,000-160,000 years ago.
- Some are stocky, others are slender and gracile in body shape.
1. 1.1 (of a person) slender or thin, especially in a charming or attractive way.
  （人）苗条的；纤巧的
  Example sentencesExamples
  She is gracile and delightful.
  She was gracile, and her curves seemed liquid smooth.
  Males are generally smaller, more gracile and more angular than females.
  Synonyms
  slim, lean, slender, rangy, willowy, svelte, sylphlike, spare, slight

Origin

Early 17th century: from Latin gracilis ‘slender’.

单词	gracile
释义	Definition of gracile in English: gracile adjective ˈɡrasʌɪlˈɡrasɪl Anthropology 1(of a hominid species) of slender build. 〔人类学〕（原始人种）体形瘦长的 Example sentencesExamples Alternatively, Homo habilis may stand on the evolutionary line between the gracile Australopithecines and Homo erectus. This was also the age of ‘Lucy,’ Australopithecus afarensis, and the radiation of robust and gracile hominids which produced the genus Homo. But today, there are eight putative species of early gracile hominid - and a number of the most recent and most ancient have characteristics that might force a re-interpretation of our earliest ancestry. Some are stocky, others are slender and gracile in body shape. Fossil evidence links human ancestry with populations that evolved from modern gracile morphology in Africa 130,000-160,000 years ago. 1.1 (of a person) attractively slender or thin. Example sentencesExamples She is gracile and delightful. She was gracile, and her curves seemed liquid smooth. Males are generally smaller, more gracile and more angular than females. Synonyms slim, lean, slender, rangy, willowy, svelte, sylphlike, spare, slight Origin Early 17th century: from Latin gracilis 'slender'. Definition of gracile in US English: gracile adjective Anthropology 1(of a hominid species) of slender build. 〔人类学〕（原始人种）体形瘦长的 Example sentencesExamples Alternatively, Homo habilis may stand on the evolutionary line between the gracile Australopithecines and Homo erectus. But today, there are eight putative species of early gracile hominid - and a number of the most recent and most ancient have characteristics that might force a re-interpretation of our earliest ancestry. This was also the age of ‘Lucy,’ Australopithecus afarensis, and the radiation of robust and gracile hominids which produced the genus Homo. Fossil evidence links human ancestry with populations that evolved from modern gracile morphology in Africa 130,000-160,000 years ago. Some are stocky, others are slender and gracile in body shape. 1.1 (of a person) slender or thin, especially in a charming or attractive way. （人）苗条的；纤巧的 Example sentencesExamples She is gracile and delightful. She was gracile, and her curves seemed liquid smooth. Males are generally smaller, more gracile and more angular than females. Synonyms slim, lean, slender, rangy, willowy, svelte, sylphlike, spare, slight Origin Early 17th century: from Latin gracilis ‘slender’.
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