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

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You were a gracious host and friend to someone who, unfortunately, felt entitled to your time and money.

From MarketWatch

The tool is gracious enough to remind you that not all providers are in-network with all Medicare Advantage plans.

From MarketWatch

“She was a great teammate to her fellow actors. She was funny, clever, gracious,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

After Iñárritu introduced him, Cruise delivered a gracious, cinema-booster speech, at one point asking everyone in the room who had worked with him to stand.

From Los Angeles Times

He is a gracious star, comfortable in the spotlight.

From The Wall Street Journal

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