gracious

adj, intj — 8 senses

gracious

adj

/ˈɡɹeɪʃəs/

Etymology From Middle English gracious, from Old French gracieus, from Latin gratiosus, from gratia (“esteem, favor”). See grace. Displaced native Old English hold (“gracious”). Doublet of gracioso and grazioso.

7 senses
  1. 1kind and warmly courteous
  2. 2tactful
  3. 3compassionate
  4. 4indulgent
  5. 5benignant
  6. 6full of grace; graceful; charming; elegant (in…
  7. 7magnanimous, without arrogance or complaint, benevolently…
1

kind and warmly courteous

2

tactful

3

compassionate

4

indulgent

5

benignant

6

full of grace; graceful; charming; elegant (in appearance, conduct, movement)

  • The gracious movements of the figure skaters impressed the judges.
7

magnanimous, without arrogance or complaint, benevolently declining to raise controversy or insist on possible prerogatives.

  • The actress's gracious acceptance of being named only in the end credits allowed her character's appearance in the episode to remain a surprise.
Derived terms
graciously, graciousness, ingracious, overgracious, ungracious
Related terms
graceful

gracious

intj

Etymology From Middle English gracious, from Old French gracieus, from Latin gratiosus, from gratia (“esteem, favor”). See grace. Displaced native Old English hold (“gracious”). Doublet of gracioso and grazioso.

1

Expression of surprise, contempt, outrage, disgust, boredom, or frustration.

Synonyms
wow
Derived terms
good gracious, goodness gracious, goodness gracious me, gracious me, oh my goodness gracious

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