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gra·cious
 gracious
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- pronunciation:
- greI
sh
 s
- parts of speech:
- adjective, interjection
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
inclined to do what is polite, kind, right, or considerate.
We thanked our gracious host for a wonderful dinner.I thought she would be snobbish and aloof, but, in fact, she was very gracious.The hotel employees are taught to be gracious toward every guest.- synonyms:
- considerate, courteous, kind, obliging, polite, well-mannered
- antonyms:
- rude, ungracious
- similar words:
- chivalrous, generous, genteel, hospitable, liberal, magnanimous, nice, proper, tactful
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| definition 2: |
elegant, sophisticated, and tasteful.
The wedding reception was held in a gracious ballroom.- synonyms:
- elegant, tasteful, urbane
- antonyms:
- garish, tacky, tasteless, vulgar
- similar words:
- chivalrous, cultured, dignified, polished, refined, sophisticated, stately
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| definition 3: |
having great compassion; merciful.
The gracious nuns took him in and nursed him back to health.- synonyms:
- compassionate, merciful
- antonyms:
- cruel
- similar words:
- charitable, clement, forgiving, good, kind, magnanimous, sympathetic
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| definition 4: |
polite or indulgent to those of lower rank, education, or position.
- synonyms:
- charitable, courteous, kind, polite, sympathetic
- similar words:
- indulgent, liberal, magnanimous, tactful, tolerant, understanding
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| related words: |
accommodating, amiable, amicable, big, civil, considerate, cordial, courteous, debonair, gallant, gentle, kind, mannerly, neighborly, obliging, pleasant, polite, urbane, warm, well-bred |
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| part of speech: |
interjection |
| definition: |
used to express surprise, relief, or the like.
Gracious! I'm glad he stayed at home.- synonyms:
- gee, goodness, gosh, heavens, wow
- similar words:
- boy, hey
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| related words: |
really |
| derivations: |
graciously (adv.), graciousness (n.) |
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