gracious
/ˈɡɹeɪʃəs/
adjective
🇬🇧 UK
/ˈɡɹeɪʃəs/
🇺🇸 US
/ˈɡɹeɪʃəs/
Meaning
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Meaning 1 · adjective
Kind and warmly courteous
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Meaning 2 · adjective
Tactful
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Meaning 3 · adjective
Compassionate
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Meaning 4 · adjective
Indulgent, charming and graceful
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Meaning 5 · adjective
Elegant and with good taste
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Meaning 6 · adjective
Benignant
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Meaning 7 · adjective
Full of grace
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Meaning 8 · interjection
Expression of surprise, contempt, outrage, disgust, boredom, frustration.
How this word is used
- Everyday “In everyday speech, people use “gracious” when they mean: kind and warmly courteous.”
- Academic “Scholars may discuss “gracious” carefully in formal writing.”
- Business “Teams often rely on clear use of “gracious” in professional communication.”
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