Gracious [adjective]
Definition of Gracious:
kind, giving
Synonyms of Gracious:
● Cordial
● Genial
● Accommodating
● Amiable
● Courteous
● Congenial
● Compassionate
● Polite
● Approachable
● Courtly
● Hospitable
● Well-mannered
● Good-natured
● Affable
● Considerate
● Friendly
● Sociable
● Loving
● Amicable
● Beneficent
● Benevolent
● Benign
● Big-hearted
● Bland
● Charitable
● Chivalrous
● Civil
● Complaisant
● Easy
● Forthcoming
● Gallant
● Indulgent
● Lenient
● Merciful
● Mild
● Obliging
● Pleasing
● Stately
● Suave
● Tender
● Unctuous
● Urbane
● Benignant
● Bonhomous
● Good-hearted
Opposite/Antonyms of Gracious:
● Vulgar
● Ungracious
● Ungiving
● Severe
● Nasty
● Unrefined
● Rude
● Mean
● Cold
● Disagreeable
● Cool
● Unkind
● Sarcastic
● Disrespectful
● Uncongenial
● Incompatible
● Unmannerly
● Uncivil
● Impolite
● Discourteous
● Surly
● Hateful
● Irritable
● Unsociable
● Unfriendly
● Indifferent
● Aloof
Sentence/Example of Gracious:
I feel terrible for getting him something he cannot use, but I believe he could have at least been gracious enough to call me and say "thank you."
"I am sure there is no one I shall like half so well," said Isabel, truthfully; and Flora loved her for not being gracious.
The gracious message then was, that in such a case he should be represented to the Pope, and possibly might be pardoned.
What gives to a religious assembly all its solemnity, is the gracious presence of God.
She was gracious to him for once, and gave him good morning in a manner that bordered upon the pleasant.
But although Turner has exaggerated the ruggedness of Hindhead in his picture, the place is not at all gracious or suave.
All was silent; a fresh breeze swept over the clear lake whose every ripple had the gracious curve of a smile.
Mrs. Tremayne was gracious enough to imply that she would marry whichever one of us fulfilled a certain condition.
Madam, I have come, with your gracious permission, to take leave of you; I am about to return to Clarides.
Inasmuch as gracious capacities lead to acquiescence in what God requires.