| gracious | (adj) characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit, Ant. ungracious, Example: gracious even to unexpected visitors; gracious living; he bears insult with gracious good humor |
| gracious | (adj) disposed to bestow favors, Example: thanks to the gracious gods |
| graciously | (adv) in a gracious or graceful manner, Syn. gracefully, Ant. ungracefully, ungraciously, Example: he did not have a chance to grow up graciously |
| graciousness | (n) excellence of manners or social conduct, Ant. ungraciousness |
| Gracious | a. [ F. gracieux, L. gratiosus. See Grace. ] A god ready to pardon, gracious and merciful. Neh. ix. 17. [ 1913 Webster ] So hallowed and so gracious in the time. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ] Since the birth of Cain, the first male child, . . . |
| Graciously | adv. |
| Graciousness | n. Quality of being gracious. [ 1913 Webster ] |