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See more synonyms for gracious on Thesaurus.com 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. Show More
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Origin of gracious 1250–1300; Middle English gracious <
Old French <
Latin grātiōsus amiable, equivalent to
grāti(a )
grace +
-ōsus -ous Related forms gra·cious·ly , adverb gra·cious·ness , gra·ci·os·i·ty [grey-shee-os -i-tee] /ˌgreɪ ʃiˈɒs ɪ ti/ noun non·gra·ci·os·i·ty , noun non·gra·cious , adjective non·gra·cious·ly , adverb non·gra·cious·ness , noun o·ver·gra·cious , adjective o·ver·gra·cious·ly , adverb o·ver·gra·cious·ness , noun qua·si-gra·cious , adjective qua·si-gra·cious·ly , adverb Dictionary.com Unabridged
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Related Words for graciously delicately ,
politely ,
helpfully ,
tenderly ,
sympathetically ,
generously ,
graciously ,
genially ,
affectionately ,
warmly ,
enthusiastically ,
wholeheartedly ,
liberally ,
easily ,
neatly ,
smoothly ,
nimbly ,
beautifully ,
skillfully ,
elegantly Examples from the Web for graciously Contemporary Examples of graciously Bill then graciously shared with us a glimpse into his Muslim identifying genius.
He graciously allows that “print journalists and editorial writers should be involved.”
I graciously accepted and swallowed repeated mouthfuls of masgouf for the first, and only, time.
But pride can also prevent you from graciously accepting help and can fill you with resentment instead of appreciation.
He thanked me as graciously as if it was the first time he had heard a fan say that.
Historical Examples of graciously She tapped Tom's shoulder with her fan and smiled, graciously corrective.
He receives me graciously enough, and treats me with politeness.
Mark you, it is not wisdom but a whim of mine which causes me to be graciously minded!
He was presented by that great officer, and received most graciously .
"If a bachelor may be said to have a home, Mrs. Barnes," he added, graciously .
British Dictionary definitions for graciously characterized by or showing kindness and courtesy condescendingly courteous, benevolent, or indulgent characterized by or suitable for a life of elegance, ease, and indulgence gracious living ; gracious furnishings merciful or compassionate obsolete fortunate, prosperous, or happy Show More
an expression of mild surprise or wonder (often in exclamatory phrases such as good gracious!, gracious me! ) Show More
Derived Forms graciously , adverb graciousness , noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Word Origin and History for graciously adv. c.1300, "by God's grace," from gracious + -ly (2). Meaning "favorably, with good will" is late 14c.
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adj. c.1300, "filled with God's grace," from Old French gracios "courteous, pleasing, kind, friendly" (12c., Modern French gracieux ), from Latin gratiosus "enjoying favor, agreeable, obliging; popular, acceptable," from gratia (see grace ). Meaning "merciful, benevolent" is from late 14c. As an exclamation, elliptically for gracious God , attested from 1713.
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