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View usage for: (greɪʃəs) 1. adjectiveIf you describe someone, especially someone you think is superior to you, as gracious, you mean that they are very well-mannered and pleasant. [formal] She is a lovely and gracious woman. 2. adjectiveIf you describe the behaviour of someone in a position of authority as gracious, you mean that they behave in a polite and considerate way. [formal] She closed with a gracious speech of thanks. graciously adverb [ADVERB with verb] Hospitality at the Presidential guest house was graciously declined. 3. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]You use gracious to describe the comfortable way of life of wealthy people. He drove through the gracious suburbs with the swimming pools and tennis courts. More Synonyms of gracious gracious in British English (ˈɡreɪʃəs) adjective1. characterized by or showing kindness and courtesy 2. condescendingly courteous, benevolent, or indulgent 3. characterized by or suitable for a life of elegance, ease, and indulgence gracious living gracious furnishings 4. merciful or compassionate 5. obsolete fortunate, prosperous, or happy exclamation6. an expression of mild surprise or wonder (often in exclamatory phrases such as good gracious!, gracious me!) Derived forms graciously (ˈgraciously) adverb graciousness (ˈgraciousness) noun gracious in American English (ˈgreɪʃəs) adjective1. having or showing kindness, courtesy, charm, etc. 2. merciful; compassionate 3. indulgent or polite to those held to be inferiors 4. characterized by the taste, luxury, and social ease associated with prosperity, education, etc. gracious living 5. Archaic having pleasing qualities; attractive interjection6. used to express surprise or dismay Derived forms graciously (ˈgraciously) adverb graciousness (ˈgraciousness) noun Word origin ME < OFr < L gratiosus, in favor, popular, kind < gratia: see UNRESOLVED CROSS REFExamples of 'gracious' in a sentencegracious In other languagesgracious British English: gracious ADJECTIVE If you describe someone, especially someone you think is superior to you, as gracious, you mean that they are very well-mannered and pleasant. She is a lovely and gracious woman. - American English: gracious
- Brazilian Portuguese: gracioso
- Chinese: 和蔼可亲的
- European Spanish: elegante
- French: charmant
- German: elegant
- Italian: raffinato
- Japanese: 丁重な
- Korean: 상냥한
- European Portuguese: gracioso
- Latin American Spanish: elegante
Chinese translation of 'gracious' adj - (= courteous)
- [person]
有礼(禮)的 (yǒulǐ de) - [speech, smile]
亲(親)切的 (qīnqiè de)
- (= elegant) [era, lifestyle]
高雅的 (gāoyǎ de)
int (good or goodness) gracious! 天哪！ (tiānna!)
Definition showing kindness and courtesy He is always a gracious host. Synonyms Opposites rude , mean , impolite , unpleasant , cold , unfriendly , surly , gruff , haughty , brusque , ungracious , discourteous a sinner saved through God's gracious mercy Synonyms indulgent loving considerate benignant Definition characterized by elegance, ease, and indulgence a gracious old country house Synonyms fashionable stylish luxurious Additional synonymsDefinition willing to help Not every friend is so accommodating. Synonyms obliging, willing, kind, friendly, helpful, polite, cooperative, agreeable, amiable, courteous, considerate, hospitable, unselfish, eager to please, complaisantDefinition having a pleasant nature She had been surprised at how amiable and polite he had seemed. Synonyms pleasant, kind, kindly, pleasing, friendly, attractive, engaging, charming, obliging, delightful, cheerful, benign, winning, agreeable, good-humoured, lovable, sociable, genial, affable, congenial, winsome, good-natured, sweet-tempered, likable or likeable Definition being very attractive to look at a beautiful red-haired woman Synonyms attractive, pretty, lovely, stunning (informal), charming, tempting, pleasant, handsome, fetching (informal), good-looking, gorgeous (informal), fine, pleasing, fair, magnetic, delightful, cute, exquisite, enticing, seductive, graceful, captivating, appealing, radiant, alluring, drop-dead (slang), ravishing, bonny (Scottish, NorthernEngland, dialect), winsome, comely (old-fashioned), prepossessing, Butiful, hot (informal), fit (British, informal) |