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| 1. | [ adjective ] characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit | |
| Examples: | "gracious even to unexpected visitors" "gracious living" "he bears insult with gracious good humor" |
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| Related terms: | ungracious elegant urbane merciful friendly refined | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] doing or producing good | |
| Synonyms: | benevolent beneficent | |
| Related terms: | good | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] exhibiting courtesy and politeness | |
| Synonyms: | courteous nice | |
| Examples: | "a nice gesture" |
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| Related terms: | polite | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] characterized by kindness and warm courtesy especially of a king to his subjects | |
| Synonyms: | benignant | |
| Examples: | "our benignant king" |
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| Related terms: | kind | |
| 5. | [ adjective ] disposed to bestow favors | |
| Examples: | "thanks to the gracious gods" |
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| Related terms: | propitious | |
| Similar spelling: |
graciously Grochowski Graces |
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