gra´cious|ness

gra´cious|ness
gra|cious «GRAY shuhs», adjective, interjection.
–adj.
1. pleasant and kindly; courteous: »

She received her guests in a gracious manner that made them feel at ease.

SYNONYM(S): See syn. under kind1. (Cf. ↑kind)
2. pleasant, kindly, and courteous to people of lower social position: »

The queen greeted the crowd with a gracious smile.

SYNONYM(S): See syn. under kind1. (Cf. ↑kind)
3. merciful; kindly; compassionate: »

Thou art a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful (Nehemiah 9:17).

5. Obsolete. enjoying grace or favor; fortunate; happy.
–interj.
an exclamation of surprise.
╂[< Old French gracious < Latin grātiōsus < grātia; see etym. under grace (Cf. ↑grace). See etym. of doublet gracioso. (Cf. ↑gracioso)]
–gra´cious|ly, adverb.
–gra´cious|ness, noun.

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  • un|gra´cious|ness — un|gra|cious «uhn GRAY shuhs», adjective. 1. not polite; discourteous; rude: »an ungracious remark. 2. unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing. 3. Archaic. ungraceful. –un|gra …   Useful english dictionary

  • gra´cious|ly — gra|cious «GRAY shuhs», adjective, interjection. –adj. 1. pleasant and kindly; courteous: »She received her guests in a gracious manner that made them feel at ease. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under kind1. (Cf. ↑kind) 2. pleasant, kindly, and courteous… …   Useful english dictionary

  • gra|cious — «GRAY shuhs», adjective, interjection. –adj. 1. pleasant and kindly; courteous: »She received her guests in a gracious manner that made them feel at ease. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under kind1. (Cf. ↑kind) 2. pleasant, kindly, and courteous to people… …   Useful english dictionary

  • un|gra´cious|ly — un|gra|cious «uhn GRAY shuhs», adjective. 1. not polite; discourteous; rude: »an ungracious remark. 2. unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing. 3. Archaic. ungraceful. –un|gra …   Useful english dictionary

  • un|gra|cious — «uhn GRAY shuhs», adjective. 1. not polite; discourteous; rude: »an ungracious remark. 2. unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing. 3. Archaic. ungraceful. –un|gra …   Useful english dictionary

  • cious — an·dro·di·oe·cious; an·dro·mo·noe·cious; an·ti·per·ni·cious; as·tu·cious; atro·cious; atro·cious·ly; atro·cious·ness; au·da·cious·ly; au·da·cious·ness; aus·pi·cious; aus·pi·cious·ly; aus·pi·cious·ness; av·a·ri·cious; av·a·ri·cious·ly;… …   English syllables

  • ness — ness·ber·ry; ness·ler·iza·tion; ness·ler·ize; ness·ler s; new·fan·gled·ness; new·ness; news·i·ness; nice·ness; nig·gard·li·ness; nig·gard·ness; nigh·ness; nip·pi·ness; no·ble·ness; nois·i·ness; non·cha·lant·ness; north·er·li·ness; north·ness;… …   English syllables

  • graciousness — gra·cious·ness …   English syllables

  • gracious — gra•cious [[t]ˈgreɪ ʃəs[/t]] adj. 1) pleasantly kind, benevolent, or courteous 2) characterized by good taste, comfort, or luxury: gracious living[/ex] 3) indulgent in a pleasantly condescending way, esp. to inferiors 4) merciful or compassionate …   From formal English to slang

  • Ungracious — Un*gra cious, a. 1. Not gracious; showing no grace or kindness; being without good will; unfeeling. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Having no grace; graceless; wicked. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] 3. Not well received; offensive; unpleasing; unacceptable; …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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