gracious — courteous, kind, and pleasant; showing divine grace
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: courteous, kind, and pleasant; showing divine grace
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɡreɪʃəs/
Korean meaning: 친절하고 우아한, 자비로운
Korean pronunciation: **그레**이셔스
Example Sentences
- Despite losing the game, she gave a gracious speech congratulating her opponents.
- My grandmother is so gracious that she even thanks the GPS for giving directions.
- The gracious queen received visitors with dignity and warmth.
gracious
ADJECTIVE//ˈɡreɪʃəs//
courteous, kind, and pleasant; showing divine grace
A gracious host welcomes rain-soaked guests with warm towels and tea
A gracious heart fills even the most spacious home
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'gratia(은혜, 호의)'에서 유래된 단어로, 고대 로마 시대부터 신들의 은총이나 인간의 친절함을 표현하는 데 사용되었습니다.
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📝Examples
“Despite losing the game, she gave a gracious speech congratulating her opponents.”
“My grandmother is so gracious that she even thanks the GPS for giving directions.”
“The gracious queen received visitors with dignity and warmth.”
“He was gracious enough to pretend my cooking was delicious, even though I burned the rice.”
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