gracious — courteous, kind, and pleasant; showing divine grace
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: courteous, kind, and pleasant; showing divine grace
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɡreɪʃəs/
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
The gracious hostess greeted every guest with a warm smile and kind words.
A gracious heart fills even the most spacious home
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin gratia, meaning 'grace, favour, or kindness', the word has been used since ancient Roman times to express divine grace or human courtesy and benevolence.
Breakdown
gratia (grace, favour) + -ous (adjective suffix forming words denoting 'full of' or 'characterized by').
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝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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