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gracious

/ˈɡɹeɪʃəs/adjective2 syllables

Gracious means: characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit.

Synonyms for gracious12

adjective, as in characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit

elegant, graceful, refined, merciful, friendly

adjective, as in exhibiting courtesy and politeness

courteous, nice, polite

adjective, as in characterized by kindness and warm courtesy especially of a king to his subjects

benignant, kind

adjective, as in disposed to bestow favors

propitious

also used for gracious

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Opposites of gracious

ungracious

What does gracious mean?4

adjective

1

characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit“gracious even to unexpected visitors”

2

exhibiting courtesy and politeness“a nice gesture”

3

characterized by kindness and warm courtesy especially of a king to his subjects“our benignant king”

4

disposed to bestow favors“thanks to the gracious gods”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with gracious?3

two syllables

spacious

three syllables

tenaciousaudacious
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Gracious in a sentence

  • The queen was gracious enough to invite us.CM
  • I was taken in by his good looks and gracious manners.CM
  • He was very gracious to let us take a picture of him.papabear
  • The gracious lady seemed like a flower that was rather stiff in the stalk.Hybrid
  • I didn't know that you are such a gracious person.pinkyshoes
  • Be gracious and steer clear of your rudeness that you always have.pinkyshoes
  • Even though her name is Grace, she is anything but gracious.lucasmg123
  • The LORD is righteous in all his ways, and gracious in all his works.rul

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