graciously
Americanadverb
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in a benevolent, courteous, or helpful manner; kindly.
We are fortunate to have so many members graciously willing to share their gardening knowledge.
Rachel graciously loaned me a formal dress for the occasion, as I had none.
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in a manner characterized by comfort, ease, or luxury.
Set in a prime oceanfront location in an exclusive community, the home graciously accommodates both family living and large-scale entertaining.
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Graciously, she said, officers waited to handcuff her until she was in the back of their patrol car.
From New York Times • Dec. 6, 2018
Graciously offering me a Chick-fil-A sandwich and waffle fries one afternoon in 2016, he explained his preference for fast food when he travels: “No matter where you are, you know exactly what you’re getting.”
From Washington Post • Aug. 24, 2018
Graciously, McDonnell’s speech praised the good done by every Labour government: Attlee, Wilson, and yes, Blair and Brown too.
From The Guardian • Sep. 25, 2017
Graciously was how she did most things, said her grandson Tommy Davis, a Los Angeles real estate specialist.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2015
Graciously the dispenser of fragrance waved his balm-laden handkerchief.
From From a Bench in Our Square by Adams, Samuel Hopkins
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