grace

noun
UK: /ɡreɪs/
US: /ɡreɪs/

  1. A quality of moving in a smooth, relaxed, and attractive way.

    1. The dancer moves with such grace and elegance on the stage. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her grace under pressure was remarkable as she handled the difficult situation. [ ] [ ]

  2. Politeness and courteous behavior.

    1. She accepted the criticism with grace and thanked him for his feedback. [ ] [ ]
    2. It showed a lack of grace to not acknowledge their generous hospitality during the party. [ ] [ ]

  3. A prayer said before or after a meal to express thanks.

    1. The family always says grace before they start eating their dinner. [ ] [ ]
    2. We bowed our heads as he offered a heartfelt grace thanking God for the meal. [ ] [ ]

  4. Extra time allowed for payment or completion.

    1. You have a grace period of one week to pay your bill without late fees. [ ] [ ]
    2. The bank gave me a grace period after I lost my job to reorganize my finances. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

poise blessing elegance courtesy charm favor
grace verb

  1. To bring honor or credit to someone or something by one's presence or actions.

    1. She will grace us with her presence at the formal opening ceremony. [ ] [ ]
    2. Famous author grace this year’s literary festival to share his experience. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "grace" in English means: A quality of moving in a smooth, relaxed, and attractive way., Politeness and courteous behavior., A prayer said before or after a meal to express thanks., Extra time allowed for payment or completion..

The phonetic transcription of "grace" is /ɡreɪs/ in British English and /ɡreɪs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "grace": poise, blessing, elegance, courtesy, charm, favor.

Example usage of "grace": "The dancer moves with such grace and elegance on the stage.". More examples on the page.