gracious

[ grey-shuhs ]

/ ˈgreɪ ʃəs /

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adjective

pleasantly kind, benevolent, and courteous.

characterized by good taste, comfort, ease, or luxury: gracious suburban living; a gracious home.

indulgent or beneficent in a pleasantly condescending way, especially to inferiors.

merciful or compassionate: our gracious king.

Obsolete. fortunate or happy.

interjection

(used as an exclamation of surprise, relief, dismay, etc.)

Origin of gracious

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English gracious, from Old French, from Latin grātiōsus “amiable,” equivalent to grāti(a) “favor, kindness, esteem” + -ōsus adjective suffix; see grace, -ous

SYNONYMS FOR gracious

1 benign, friendly, favorable, polite.

4 tender, clement, mild, gentle.

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ANTONYMS FOR gracious

1 churlish.

4 cruel.

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synonym study for gracious

1. See kind¹.

OTHER WORDS FROM gracious

gra·cious·ly, adverbgra·ci·os·i·ty

[grey-shee-os-i-tee], /ˌgreɪ ʃiˈɒs ɪ ti/, noungra·cious·ness, nounnon·gra·ci·os·i·ty, noun

non·gra·cious, adjectivenon·gra·cious·ness, nouno·ver·gra·cious, adjectiveo·ver·gra·cious·ness, nounqua·si-gra·cious, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH gracious

gracious , gratis, gratuitous

Words nearby gracious

gracias, gracile, gracilis, gracilis muscle, gracioso, gracious, graciously, grackle, grad, gradability, gradable

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Example sentences from the Web for gracious

At his Tucson hacienda he is a gracious host and a good neighbor.
The Story Behind Lee Marvin’s Liberty Valance Smile|Robert Ward|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
It was a gracious touch, a rhetorical olive branch to his vanquished foes.
Didn't Obama Hear Oregon’s Warning Shot on Immigration?|Doug McIntyre|November 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Steven was gracious enough to do it, and his thoughts were fantastic.
David Chase on Tony Soprano’s Fate, the State of TV, and Why He Couldn’t Finish ‘True Detective’|Marlow Stern|September 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Joe was gracious enough to give his permission to let us reprint it here.
The Stacks: Robin Williams, More Than A Shtick Figure|Joe Morgenstern|August 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Booklist: “a moving tribute to a very talented family and one gracious woman, in particular[.]”
The Best Biographies of 2014 (So Far)|Scott Porch|July 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Think sez I, I hope to gracious I haint made a coot of myself, and bid up too high.
Highlife in New York: a series of letters to Mr. Zephariah Slick,|Ann S. Stephens
This visit, an apology, and a present healed her wounded feelings, and disposed her to a gracious reception.
Historic Tales, Vol. 1 (of 15)|Charles Morris
The lady acknowledged the costly offering by a gracious smile, and a low bend of the head toward the giver.
Philothea|Lydia Maria Child
The little man brought the required length with a gracious salaam and an assured smile.
A Bottle in the Smoke|Milne Rae
Gracious Father, try me again by the courage I have to-day, if thou art judging me by the fear I held yesterday.
Leaves of Life|Margaret Bird Steinmetz

British Dictionary definitions for gracious

gracious

/ (ˈɡreɪʃəs) /

adjective

characterized by or showing kindness and courtesy

condescendingly courteous, benevolent, or indulgent

characterized by or suitable for a life of elegance, ease, and indulgencegracious living; gracious furnishings

merciful or compassionate

obsolete fortunate, prosperous, or happy

interjection

an expression of mild surprise or wonder (often in exclamatory phrases such as good gracious!, gracious me!)

Derived forms of gracious

graciously, adverbgraciousness, noun

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Idioms and Phrases with gracious

gracious

see goodness gracious.

单词	gracious
释义	gracious [ grey-shuhs ] / ˈgreɪ ʃəs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR gracious ON THESAURUS.COM adjective pleasantly kind, benevolent, and courteous. characterized by good taste, comfort, ease, or luxury: gracious suburban living; a gracious home. indulgent or beneficent in a pleasantly condescending way, especially to inferiors. merciful or compassionate: our gracious king. Obsolete. fortunate or happy. interjection (used as an exclamation of surprise, relief, dismay, etc.) Origin of gracious First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English gracious, from Old French, from Latin grātiōsus “amiable,” equivalent to grāti(a) “favor, kindness, esteem” + -ōsus adjective suffix; see grace, -ous SYNONYMS FOR gracious 1 benign, friendly, favorable, polite. 4 tender, clement, mild, gentle. SEE SYNONYMS FOR gracious ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR gracious 1 churlish. 4 cruel. SEE ANTONYMS FOR gracious ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for gracious 1. See kind¹. OTHER WORDS FROM gracious gra·cious·ly, adverbgra·ci·os·i·ty [grey-shee-os-i-tee], /ˌgreɪ ʃiˈɒs ɪ ti/, noungra·cious·ness, nounnon·gra·ci·os·i·ty, noun non·gra·cious, adjectivenon·gra·cious·ness, nouno·ver·gra·cious, adjectiveo·ver·gra·cious·ness, nounqua·si-gra·cious, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH gracious gracious , gratis, gratuitous Words nearby gracious gracias, gracile, gracilis, gracilis muscle, gracioso, gracious, graciously, grackle, grad, gradability, gradable Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for gracious At his Tucson hacienda he is a gracious host and a good neighbor. The Story Behind Lee Marvin’s Liberty Valance Smile\|Robert Ward\|January 3, 2015\|DAILY BEAST It was a gracious touch, a rhetorical olive branch to his vanquished foes. Didn't Obama Hear Oregon’s Warning Shot on Immigration?\|Doug McIntyre\|November 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Steven was gracious enough to do it, and his thoughts were fantastic. David Chase on Tony Soprano’s Fate, the State of TV, and Why He Couldn’t Finish ‘True Detective’\|Marlow Stern\|September 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Joe was gracious enough to give his permission to let us reprint it here. The Stacks: Robin Williams, More Than A Shtick Figure\|Joe Morgenstern\|August 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Booklist: “a moving tribute to a very talented family and one gracious woman, in particular[.]” The Best Biographies of 2014 (So Far)\|Scott Porch\|July 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Think sez I, I hope to gracious I haint made a coot of myself, and bid up too high. Highlife in New York: a series of letters to Mr. Zephariah Slick,\|Ann S. Stephens This visit, an apology, and a present healed her wounded feelings, and disposed her to a gracious reception. Historic Tales, Vol. 1 (of 15)\|Charles Morris The lady acknowledged the costly offering by a gracious smile, and a low bend of the head toward the giver. Philothea\|Lydia Maria Child The little man brought the required length with a gracious salaam and an assured smile. A Bottle in the Smoke\|Milne Rae Gracious Father, try me again by the courage I have to-day, if thou art judging me by the fear I held yesterday. Leaves of Life\|Margaret Bird Steinmetz British Dictionary definitions for gracious gracious / (ˈɡreɪʃəs) / adjective characterized by or showing kindness and courtesy condescendingly courteous, benevolent, or indulgent characterized by or suitable for a life of elegance, ease, and indulgencegracious living; gracious furnishings merciful or compassionate obsolete fortunate, prosperous, or happy interjection an expression of mild surprise or wonder (often in exclamatory phrases such as good gracious!, gracious me!) Derived forms of gracious graciously, adverbgraciousness, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with gracious gracious see goodness gracious. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to gracious cordial, genial, accommodating, amiable, courteous, congenial, compassionate, polite, approachable, courtly, hospitable, well-mannered, good-natured, affable, considerate, friendly, sociable, loving, amicable, beneficent
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gracious

adjective

interjection

Origin of gracious

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Example sentences from the Web for gracious

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adjective

interjection

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