Gracious: meaning, definitions and examples
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gracious
[ หษกreษชสษs ]
in social interactions
marked by kindness and courtesy; characterized by elegance and beauty
Synonyms
charming, courteous, elegant, kind, polite
Examples of usage
- She was a gracious host, making sure all her guests were comfortable.
- He received the award with a gracious smile on his face.
in attitude or behavior
showing kindness and consideration towards others; having a pleasant or polite manner
Synonyms
civil, considerate, grateful, polite, thoughtful
Examples of usage
- Despite the difficult situation, she remained gracious and composed.
- He thanked them in a gracious tone for their help.
Translations
Translations of the word "gracious" in other languages:
๐ต๐น gracioso
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคจเฅเคเฅเคฐเคนเคชเฅเคฐเฅเคฃ
๐ฉ๐ช gnรคdig
๐ฎ๐ฉ ramah
๐บ๐ฆ ะณัะฐััะนะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ ลaskawy
๐ฏ๐ต ๅช้ ใช (yลซga na)
๐ซ๐ท gracieux
๐ช๐ธ agraciado
๐น๐ท zarif
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฐ์ํ (uahhan)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฑุดูู (rashiq)
๐จ๐ฟ pลฏvabnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ pรดvabnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ไผ้ ็ (yลuyว de)
๐ธ๐ฎ graciozen
๐ฎ๐ธ รพokkafullur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ััะผะฑะฐััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแขแฃแ แ (eleganturi)
๐ฆ๐ฟ zษrif
๐ฒ๐ฝ agraciado
Word origin
The word 'gracious' originated from the Latin word 'gratiosus', meaning 'full of thanks'. It entered the English language in the 13th century with the meaning 'filled with God's grace'. Over time, its meaning evolved to include qualities such as kindness, elegance, and politeness.
See also: disgrace, disgraced, disgraceful, disgracefully, grace, graceful, gracefully, gracefulness, ungraceful, ungracefully, ungracefulness.