gra·cious
gra·cious/ˈɡrāSHəs/
adjective
- courteous, kind, and pleasant."smiling and gracious in defeat"synonyms: courteous, polite, civil, chivalrous, well mannered, decorous, gentlemanly, ladylike, civilized, tactful, diplomatic, kind, kindly, kindhearted, warmhearted, benevolent, considerate, thoughtful, obliging, accommodating, charitable, indulgent, magnanimous, beneficent, benign, friendly, pleasant, amiable, affable, cordial, hospitable, couth, decent, mannerly
- (in Christian belief) showing divine grace."I am saved by God's gracious intervention on my behalf"synonyms: merciful, forgiving, compassionate, kind, kindly, lenient, clement, pitying, forbearing, humane, mild, softhearted, tenderhearted, sympathetic, patient, humanitarian, liberal, easygoing, permissive, tolerant, indulgent, generous, magnanimous, beneficent, benign, benignant, benevolent
- a polite epithet used of royalty or their acts."the accession of Her present gracious Majesty"
exclamation
expressing polite surprise.
"good gracious, that was close!"
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gracious, cordial, affable, genial, sociable mean markedly pleasant and easy in social intercourse. gracious implies courtesy and kindly consideration.
gracious exclamation (SURPRISE). used to express surprise or to emphasize what is being said: My goodness gracious, that was a huge repair bill.
Gracious means "kind, courteous, and compassionate," like your gracious reply to a rude question like, "So, did you ever learn to hit a softball?"
If you describe someone, especially someone you think is superior to you, as gracious, you mean that they are very well-mannered and pleasant.
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Adjective edit · kind, gracious, polite · forgiving, relenting (used mainly positively) · godly, Christian, involving the graciousness of God quotations ▽. a.
having or showing the attractive things (such as charm, good taste, and comfort) that are associated with having a lot of money.
characterized by good taste, comfort, ease, or luxury: a gracious home. gracious suburban living;. a gracious home.
adjective · hospitable · friendly · polite · kindly · thoughtful · affable · cordial · outgoing · genial · amiable.
Gracious definition: Merciful or compassionate. Used especially of God in Christianity and Islam.