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Gracious Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Gracious? [adj] disposed to bestow favors; "thanks to the gracious gods" [adj] exhibiting courtesy and politeness; "a nice gesture" [adj] doing or producing good [adj] characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit; "gracious even to unexpected visitors"; "gracious living"; "he bears insult with gracious good humor" [adj] characterized by kindness and warm courtesy especially of a king to his subjects; "our benignant king" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Gracious: beneficent \| benevolent \| benignant \| courteous \| elegant \| good \| graceful \| kind \| merciful \| nice \| polite \| propitious \| refined \| urbane Related Terms \| Find terms related to Gracious: accommodating \| affable \| affectionate \| agreeable \| amiable \| amicable \| approachable \| attentive \| beneficent \| benevolent \| benign \| benignant \| bighearted \| blissful \| Bohemian \| bonhomous \| bounteous \| bountiful \| brotherly \| casual \| cheerful \| chivalrous \| Christian \| Christlike \| Christly \| civil \| civilized \| clubby \| compassionate \| compatible \| complaisant \| compliant \| congenial \| considerate \| cordial \| courteous \| courtly \| cultivated \| cultured \| dainty \| decent \| deferential \| degage \| delicate \| desirable \| discriminating \| easygoing \| elegant \| en rapport \| enjoyable \| fair \| fair and pleasant \| familiar \| fastidious \| felicific \| felicitous \| fine \| folksy \| forthcoming \| fraternal \| free \| free and easy \| freehanded \| freehearted \| friendly \| gallant \| generous \| genial \| giving \| good \| goodly \| good-natured \| graceful \| gracile \| grateful \| gratifying \| greathearted \| handsome \| harmonious \| haymish \| heart-warming \| hearty \| homely \| homey \| honeyed \| hospitable \| human \| humane \| indulgent \| informal \| irregular \| kind \| kindhearted \| kindly \| kindly-disposed \| large \| largehearted \| lavish \| liberal \| likable \| loose \| loving \| magnanimous \| mannered \| mellifluous \| mellow \| munificent \| natural \| neighborly \| nice \| obliging \| offhand \| offhanded \| oh \| open \| openhanded \| openhearted \| outgoing \| overindulgent \| overpermissive \| permissive \| plain \| pleasant \| pleasing \| pleasurable \| pleasureful \| pleasure-giving \| polished \| polite \| princely \| profuse \| receptive \| refined \| relaxed \| respectful \| rewarding \| satisfying \| simple \| sociable \| softhearted \| solicitous \| sophisticated \| starchy \| stately \| stintless \| subtle \| sweet \| sympathetic \| sympathizing \| tactful \| tender \| tenderhearted \| thoughtful \| unaffected \| unassuming \| unceremonious \| unconstrained \| unconventional \| ungrudging \| unofficial \| unselfish \| unsparing \| unstinted \| unstinting \| unstudied \| urbane \| warm \| warmhearted \| warm-hearted \| welcome \| welcoming \| well-mannered See Also \| friendly Gracious In Webster's Dictionary \Gra"cious\, a. [F. gracieux, L. gratiosus. See {Grace}.] 1. Abounding in grace or mercy; manifesting love,. or bestowing mercy; characterized by grace; beneficent; merciful; disposed to show kindness or favor; condescending; as, his most gracious majesty. A god ready to pardon, gracious and merciful. --Neh. ix. 17. So hallowed and so gracious in the time. --Shak. 2. Abounding in beauty, loveliness, or amiability; graceful; excellent. Since the birth of Cain, the first male child, . . . There was not such a gracious creature born. --Shak. 3. Produced by divine grace; influenced or controlled by the divine influence; as, gracious affections. Syn: Favorable; kind; benevolent; friendly; beneficent; benignant; merciful.

Gracious Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Gracious?

[adj] disposed to bestow favors; "thanks to the gracious gods"
[adj] exhibiting courtesy and politeness; "a nice gesture"
[adj] doing or producing good
[adj] characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit; "gracious even to unexpected visitors"; "gracious living"; "he bears insult with gracious good humor"
[adj] characterized by kindness and warm courtesy especially of a king to his subjects; "our benignant king"

See Also | friendly

Gracious In Webster's Dictionary

\Gra"cious\, a. [F. gracieux, L. gratiosus. See
{Grace}.]
1. Abounding in grace or mercy; manifesting love,. or
   bestowing mercy; characterized by grace; beneficent;
   merciful; disposed to show kindness or favor;
   condescending; as, his most gracious majesty.

         A god ready to pardon, gracious and merciful. --Neh.
                                               ix. 17.

         So hallowed and so gracious in the time. --Shak.

2. Abounding in beauty, loveliness, or amiability; graceful;
   excellent.

         Since the birth of Cain, the first male child, . . .
         There was not such a gracious creature born. --Shak.

3. Produced by divine grace; influenced or controlled by the
   divine influence; as, gracious affections.

Syn: Favorable; kind; benevolent; friendly; beneficent;
     benignant; merciful.

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