gracious

adjective
UK: /ˈɡreɪʃəs/
US: /ˈɡreɪʃəs/

  1. Pleasant and polite.

    1. She is a gracious host.
    2. The queen was gracious when greeting her guests at the palace.

  2. Showing kindness and compassion.

    1. It was gracious of her to help.
    2. He extended a gracious hand to those less fortunate than himself.

Synonyms

courteous kind polite considerate
gracious adverb

  1. In a gracious manner.

    1. She accepted the award graciously.
    2. He graciously thanked everyone who had supported his campaign.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "gracious" in English means: Pleasant and polite., Showing kindness and compassion..

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

Synonyms for "gracious": courteous, kind, polite, considerate.

Example usage of "gracious": "She is a gracious host.". More examples on the page.