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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Lindell lost by 11 points to the Minnesota house speaker, Lisa Demuth, but did not graciously concede.
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026
"The bartenders will graciously ask, 'was the service okay?' and they'll say 'yes, of course,'" she said.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
The valets in the lobby summon golf carts with a flick of the wrist, graciously driving me back and forth from the parking lot.
From Slate ● Jun. 2, 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
He took a few morsels that he had saved to Shadowfax, and they were graciously accepted, though the horse seemed to have no lack.
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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