gracious

gra·cious

G0213000 (grā′shəs)adj.1. a. Characterized by kindness and warm courtesy: gave the guests a gracious welcome.b. Characterized by tact and propriety: responded to the insult with gracious humor.c. Condescendingly courteous; indulgent: was always gracious toward the servants.2. Merciful or compassionate. Used especially of God in Christianity and Islam.3. Characterized by elegance and good taste: gracious living.4. Archaic Enjoying favor or grace; acceptable or pleasing.interj. Used to express surprise or mild emotion.

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[Middle English, from Old French gracieus, from Latin grātiōsus, from grātia, good will; see grace.]

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gra′cious·ly adv.gra′cious·ness n.

gracious

(ˈɡreɪʃəs) adj1. characterized by or showing kindness and courtesy2. condescendingly courteous, benevolent, or indulgent3. characterized by or suitable for a life of elegance, ease, and indulgence: gracious living; gracious furnishings. 4. merciful or compassionate5. obsolete fortunate, prosperous, or happyinterjan expression of mild surprise or wonder (often in exclamatory phrases such as good gracious!, gracious me!) ˈgraciously adv ˈgraciousness n

gra•cious

(ˈgreɪ ʃəs)

adj. 1. pleasantly kind, benevolent, or courteous. 2. characterized by good taste, comfort, or luxury: gracious living. 3. indulgent in a pleasantly condescending way, esp. to inferiors. 4. merciful or compassionate: our gracious king. 5. Obs. fortunate or happy. interj. 6. (used as an exclamation of surprise, relief, dismay, etc.) [1250–1300; < Old French < Latin grātiōsus amiable =grāti(a) grace + -ōsus -ous] gra′cious•ly, adv. gra′cious•ness, n.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	gracious - characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit; "gracious even to unexpected visitors"; "gracious living"; "he bears insult with gracious good humor"friendly - characteristic of or befitting a friend; "friendly advice"; "a friendly neighborhood"; "the only friendly person here"; "a friendly host and hostess"refined - (used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel; "she was delicate and refined and unused to hardship"; "refined people with refined taste"ungracious - lacking charm and good taste; "an ungracious industrial city"; "this curt summary is not meant to be ungracious"; "ungracious behavior"
	2.	gracious - characterized by kindness and warm courtesy especially of a king to his subjects; "our benignant king"benignantkind - having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior; "kind to sick patients"; "a kind master"; "kind words showing understanding and sympathy"; "thanked her for her kind letter"
	3.	gracious - exhibiting courtesy and politeness; "a nice gesture"courteous, nicepolite - showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
	4.	gracious - disposed to bestow favors; "thanks to the gracious gods"propitious - presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in or show signs of success; "propitious omens"; "propitious gales speeded us along"; "a propitious alignment of planets for space exploration"

gracious

adjective1. courteous, polite, civil, accommodating, kind, kindly, pleasing, friendly, obliging, amiable, cordial, hospitable, courtly, chivalrous, well-mannered He is always a gracious host.
courteous rude, mean, impolite, unpleasant, cold, unfriendly, surly, gruff, haughty, brusque, ungracious, discourteous2. compassionate, charitable, benign, indulgent, benevolent, loving, lenient, considerate, merciful, beneficent a sinner saved through God's gracious mercy3. elegant, fine, grand, beautiful, handsome, fashionable, stylish, luxurious, graceful, tasteful a gracious old country house

gracious

adjective1. Characterized by kindness and warm, unaffected courtesy:affable, hospitable.2. Characterized by elaborate but usually formal courtesy:chivalrous, courtly, gallant, knightly, stately.

Translations

仁慈的天哪！有礼貌的

grace

(greis) noun1. beauty of form or movement. The dancer's movements had very little grace. 優美(體態或動作) 优美2. a sense of what is right. At least he had the grace to leave after his dreadful behaviour. 通情達理 通情达理3. a short prayer of thanks for a meal. (飯前的)感恩禱告 （饭前或饭后的）感恩祷告 4. a delay allowed as a favour. You should have paid me today but I'll give you a day's grace. 寬限 宽限5. the title of a duke, duchess or archbishop. Your/His Grace. (對公爵、公爵夫人或大主教的尊稱)大人，夫人 （对公爵、公爵夫人或大主教的尊称）大人，夫人 6. mercy. by the grace of God. 仁慈 仁慈ˈgraceful adjective having or showing beauty of form or movement. a graceful dancer. 優美的(體態或動作) 优美的ˈgracefully adverb 優美地(體態或動作) 优美地，温文地 ˈgracefulness noun 優美(體態或動作) 优美ˈgracious (-ʃəs) adjective1. kind or polite. a gracious smile. 有禮貌的 有礼貌的2. (of God) merciful. 仁慈的 仁慈的 interjection an exclamation of surprise. (表示驚訝)天哪！ （表示惊讶）天哪！ ˈgraciously adverbShe smiled graciously. 有禮貌地 有礼貌地ˈgraciousness noun 有禮貌 礼貌with (a) good/bad grace (un)willingly. She accepted his apology with good grace. 欣然地／勉強地 欣然地／勉强地