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   gracious

   /ˈɡreɪʃəs/

   adjective

   • 1. courteous, kind, and pleasant, especially towards someone of lower social status: "a gracious hostess" Similar courteouspolitecivilchivalrouswell mannereddecorousgentlemanlyladylikecivilizedtactfuldiplomatickindkindlykind-heartedwarm-heartedbenevolentconsideratethoughtfulobligingaccommodatingcharitableindulgentmagnanimousbeneficentbenignfriendlypleasantamiableaffablecordialhospitableinformal:couthdecentdated:mannerlyOpposite ungracious
   • ▪ showing the elegance and comfort brought by wealth or high social status: "gracious living" Similar elegantstylishtastefulgracefulcomfortableluxurioussumptuousopulentgrandplushhigh-classexquisitesmartsophisticatedfashionablemodishchicinformal:swankyOpposite homely
   • 2. (in Christian belief) showing divine grace: "I am saved by God's gracious intervention on my behalf" Similar mercifulforgivingcompassionatekindkindlylenientclementpityingforbearinghumanemildsoft-heartedtender-heartedsympatheticpatienthumanitarianliberaleasy-goingpermissivetolerantindulgentgenerousmagnanimousbeneficentbenignbenignantbenevolentOpposite cruel
   • 3. a polite epithet used of royalty or their acts: British "the accession of Her present gracious Majesty"

   exclamation

   • 1. used to express polite surprise: "good gracious, that was close!"

   Word Origin Middle English: via Old French from Latin gratiosus, from gratia ‘esteem, favour’ (see grace).

   Derivatives

   • 1. graciousness noun

   Scrabble Points: 11

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