gra´cious|ly

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 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.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • 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

  • 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… …   Useful english dictionary

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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

  • 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

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