gracious

UK /ˈɡɹeɪʃəs/ US /ˈɡɹeɪʃəs/

adj 5intj 1

Definitions

adj

kind and warmly courteous

tactful

compassionate

indulgent

benignant

intj

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

Collocations

ADJ.

clear, dignified, enough, good, innocent, little, merciful, most

VERB + GRACIOUS

looks

GRACIOUS + NOUN

acceptance, everyone, flamboyant, lady, movements, neighbor, person, senator

PREP.

from, in

ADV.

really, sometimes, such

Thesaurus

Synonyms

adjective — exhibiting courtesy and politeness

courteous
nice

adjective — characterized by kindness and warm courtesy especially of a

benignant

Antonyms

ungracious

Idioms & Phrases

goodness gracious me

Alternative form of goodness gracious.

goodness gracious

Expressing great surprise.

Goodness gracious, great balls of fire!

oh my goodness gracious

Oh my God.

"Oh, my goodness gracious! who'd have thought it? Oh, my soul and body!" exclaimed Ben, dropping the cover, and jumping up with a perfectly absurd look of ...

good gracious

Oh my God; expression of surprise.

"Good gracious no, I hope not!"

Example Bank

The gracious movements of the figure skaters impressed the judges.

Wiktionary

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.

Wiktionary

It was gracious of you to accept.

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The queen was gracious enough to invite us.

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I was taken in by his good looks and gracious manners.

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She is a most gracious neighbor.

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