What does gracious mean?
Definitions for gracious
ˈgreɪ ʃəsgra·cious
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word gracious.
Princeton's WordNet
graciousadjective
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
"gracious even to unexpected visitors"; "gracious living"; "he bears insult with gracious good humor"
benignant, graciousadjective
characterized by kindness and warm courtesy especially of a king to his subjects
"our benignant king"
courteous, gracious, niceadjective
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
"a nice gesture"
graciousadjective
disposed to bestow favors
"thanks to the gracious gods"
Wiktionary
graciousadjective
kind and warmly courteous
graciousadjective
tactful
graciousadjective
compassionate
graciousadjective
indulgent
graciousadjective
charming and graceful
graciousadjective
elegant and with good taste
graciousinterjection
expression of surprise, contempt, outrage, disgust, boredom, frustration.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
GRACIOUSadjective
Etymology: gracieux, French.
Common sense and reason could not but tell them, that the good and gracious God could not be pleased, nor consequently worshipped, with any thing barbarous or cruel. Robert South, Serm.
To be good and gracious, and a lover of knowledge, are two of the most amiable things. Thomas Burnet, Theory of the Earth.
And the Lord was gracious unto them, and had compassion on them. 2 Kings xiii. 23.
From now reveal
A gracious beam of light; from now inspire
My tongue to sing, my hand to touch the lyre. Matthew Prior.Doctrine is much more profitable and gracious by example than by rule. Edmund Spenser.
He made us gracious before the kings of Persia, so that they gave us food. 1 Esdr. viii. 80.
Goring, who was now general of the horse, was no more gracious to prince Rupert than Wilmot had been. Edward Hyde.
Kings are no less unhappy, their issue not being gracious, than they are in losing them when they have approved their virtues. William Shakespeare, Winter’s Tale.
The grievous abuse which hath been of counsels, should rather cause men to study how so gracious a thing may again be reduced to that first perfection. Richard Hooker, b. i. s. 10.
Our womens names are more gracious than their Rutilia, that is, red head. William Camden.
Wikipedia
Gracious
Gracious was a British progressive rock band that existed from 1967 to 1971 and released three studio albums: Gracious! (1970, Vertigo/Capitol), This Is... (1972, Philips), and Echo (1996).
ChatGPT
gracious
Gracious refers to being courteous, kind, and pleasant, especially towards someone of lower social status. It can also mean showing divine grace or mercy, or displaying qualities associated with elegance, tact and good taste. Additionally, it can imply generosity of spirit, a readiness to show appreciation or give freely.
Webster Dictionary
Graciousadjective
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
Graciousadjective
abounding in beauty, loveliness, or amiability; graceful; excellent
Graciousadjective
produced by divine grace; influenced or controlled by the divine influence; as, gracious affections
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of gracious in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of gracious in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Examples of gracious in a Sentence
Gunshow is brash and masculine and over the top. And it doesn't care whether you like it in many ways. And it's kind of obnoxious, and it's very much me, revival is much more gracious. It's your grandmother's home, and she's going to do anything she can to make you happy and get you fed.
Every hotel in Miami has been gracious about refunds.
North Carolina Rep. Mark Walker:
The vice president was gracious enough to spend close to 40 minutes with us, took all the questions that he had time for from the members, and I think most guys would have to walk away feeling optimistic about the process.
Shad was our whole world and we were his, there are not enough words to describe what he means to all of us. He was our heart, our soul, our protector, our warrior. He was a bright force of nature, who brought joy to many through his joyous and gracious nature.
They've been very kind and gracious with us as well.
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