gracious

[grey-shuhs] / ˈgreɪ ʃəs /

ADJECTIVE

kind, giving

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accommodating affable amiable approachable compassionate congenial considerate cordial courteous courtly friendly genial good-natured hospitable loving polite sociable well-mannered

WEAK

amicable beneficent benevolent benign benignant big-hearted bland bonhomous charitable chivalrous civil complaisant easy forthcoming gallant good-hearted indulgent lenient merciful mild obliging pleasing stately suave tender unctuous urbane

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aloof cold cool disagreeable discourteous disrespectful hateful impolite incompatible indifferent irritable mean rude surly uncivil uncongenial unfriendly unmannerly unrefined unsociable

WEAK

nasty sarcastic severe ungiving ungracious unkind vulgar

Example Sentences

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When Sweden wins, Savolainen is a gracious loser, her fiancée said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Watts’ take on Jackie O doesn’t hit such heights, but the actor does, in some scenes, achieve a gracious splendor that does justice to her subject’s memory.

From Salon

“Goodness gracious, you have two whole days left,” said Aunt Pretty.

From Literature

"Finalising that citizenship paperwork as we speak as per my wonderful, gracious, charming president", she later added, noting that the card had come "free of charge".

From BBC

In addition to its three bedrooms, the main residence boasts several “gracious living and dining spaces” as well as five fireplaces that help to give it a “warm” feeling throughout.

From MarketWatch

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