Definitions for graciousˈgreɪ ʃəs
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
gra•ciousˈgreɪ ʃəs(adj.)
pleasantly kind, benevolent, or courteous.
characterized by good taste, comfort, or luxury:
gracious living.
indulgent in a pleasantly condescending way, esp. to inferiors.
merciful or compassionate:
our gracious king.
Obs. fortunate or happy.
(interj.)(used as an exclamation of surprise, relief, dismay, etc.)
Origin of gracious:
1250–1300; < OF < L grātiōsus amiable =grāti(a)grace+-ōsus -ous
gra′cious•ness(n.)
Princeton's WordNet
gracious(adj)
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
"gracious even to unexpected visitors"; "gracious living"; "he bears insult with gracious good humor"
benignant, gracious(adj)
characterized by kindness and warm courtesy especially of a king to his subjects
"our benignant king"
courteous, gracious, nice(adj)
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
"a nice gesture"
gracious(adj)
disposed to bestow favors
"thanks to the gracious gods"
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
gracious(adjective)ˈgreɪ ʃəs
polite and kind
a gracious host
graciousˈgreɪ ʃəs
comfortable or luxurious
a gracious lifestyle
Wiktionary
gracious(Adjective)
kind and warmly courteous
gracious(Adjective)
tactful
gracious(Adjective)
compassionate
gracious(Adjective)
indulgent
gracious(Adjective)
charming and graceful
gracious(Adjective)
elegant and with good taste
gracious(Interjection)
expression of surprise, contempt, outrage, disgust, boredom, frustration.
Webster Dictionary
Gracious(adj)
abounding in grace or mercy; manifesting love,. or bestowing mercy; characterized by grace; beneficent; merciful; disposed to show kindness or favor; condescending; as, his most gracious majesty
Gracious(adj)
abounding in beauty, loveliness, or amiability; graceful; excellent
Gracious(adj)
produced by divine grace; influenced or controlled by the divine influence; as, gracious affections
Translations for gracious
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
- minsameAfrikaans
- لَطيف، حُلو، مُهَذّبArabic
- изисканBulgarian
- bondosoPortuguese (BR)
- laskavýCzech
- wohlwollendGerman
- venligDanish
- ευγενικόςGreek
- cortés, educadoSpanish
- lahkeEstonian
- رعنا؛ مهربانFarsi
- ystävällinenFinnish
- courtoisFrench
- אָדִיב, נֶחמָדHebrew
- दयामय, शिष्टHindi
- ljubazan, pristojanCroatian
- barátságosHungarian
- manisIndonesian
- vinsamlegur, kurteisIcelandic
- benevoloItalian
- 優しいJapanese
- 친절한Korean
- malonus, mandagusLithuanian
- laipnsLatvian
- mesraMalay
- hoffelijkDutch
- imøtekommende; vennligNorwegian
- uprzejmyPolish
- رعنا؛ مهربانPersian
- مهربانه، ادب ناكه، زړه وړونكى، صميمىPashto
- bondosoPortuguese
- amabilRomanian
- любезныйRussian
- láskavýSlovak
- prijazenSlovenian
- ljubazanSerbian
- vänlig, artigSwedish
- ซึ่งมีมารยาทThai
- nazik, cana yakınTurkish
- 有禮貌的Chinese (Trad.)
- люб'язнийUkrainian
- مہربانUrdu
- tử tế; hào hiệpVietnamese
- 有礼貌的Chinese (Simp.)
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