graciously
Americanadverb
-
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.
-
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.
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of graciously
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Lindell lost by 11 points to the Minnesota house speaker, Lisa Demuth, but did not graciously concede.
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026
But it’s also amazing to see, and writer Pat Cassels graciously brings the rest of us along for the ride.
From Slate ● Jun. 24, 2026
Leda, rather graciously I think, doesn’t mind staying on the sideline of the story, even though everyone seems to forget that Eddie was her stepfather, too.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026
That makes a graciously glorifying cultural district, which functions as creation being existential not commercial, just up the road from L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 20, 2026
The manager stands in front of me, smiling graciously.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
