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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 |
adverb + (adj.)gracious
extremely, incredibly, most, overly, surprisingly, unfailingly, very
(adj.)gracious
+ adverb
enough
(adj.)gracious
+ noun
acceptance,
assistance,
bride,
comment,
concession,
creature,
defeat,
demeanor,
dining,
elegance,
estate,
fault,
gesture,
gift,
guest,
home,
hospitality,
host,
hostess,
inn,
interior,
introduction,
invitation,
kindness,
lady,
lawn,
living,
loser,
manner,
mansion,
mercy,
mystery,
net,
nod,
offer,
permission,
porch,
praise,
presence,
queen,
reception,
remark,
reply,
sake,
sir,
smile,
soft-spoken,
speech,
spirit,
surroundings,
tone,
topping,
victory,
virgin,
welcome,
winner,
wisdom
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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.) |
The word gracious
contains the following part:
-ous, -ious
Latin
adjective-forming suffix
that means full of, characterized by
  More about this word part:
The suffix "-ous
, -ious
" attaches to Latin, Greek, and native English roots
Example words:
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