adj 1. elegant ○ a gracious London square ○ The Edwardian era was a time of gracious living. 2. dignified and polite ○ She gave him a very gracious welcome. ■ interj used for showing surprise ○ Gracious! Is that the time?
gra´cious
(gra´shus), a. [F. gracieux, L. gratiosus. See Grace.]
1. Abounding in grace or mercy; manifesting love, or bestowing mercy; characterized by grace; beneficent; merciful; disposed to show kindness or favor; condescending; as his most gracious majesty. “A god ready to pardon, gracious and merciful.” Neh. ix. 17. “So hallowed and so gracious in the time.” Shak.
2. Abounding in beauty, loveliness, or amiability; graceful; excellent. “Since the birth of Cain, the first male child, …
There was not such a gracious creature born.” Shak.
3. Produced by divine grace; influenced or controlled by the divine influence; as gracious affections. Syn. — Favorable; kind; benevolent; friendly; beneficent; benignant; merciful.
1. Abounding in grace or mercy; manifesting love, or bestowing mercy; characterized by grace; beneficent; merciful; disposed to show kindness or favor; condescending; as his most gracious majesty. “A god ready to pardon, gracious and merciful.” Neh. ix. 17. “So hallowed and so gracious in the time.” Shak.
2. Abounding in beauty, loveliness, or amiability; graceful; excellent. “Since the birth of Cain, the first male child, …
There was not such a gracious creature born.” Shak.
3. Produced by divine grace; influenced or controlled by the divine influence; as gracious affections. Syn. — Favorable; kind; benevolent; friendly; beneficent; benignant; merciful.
Meaning of “gracious” in English language – adj 1. elegant ○ a gracious London squar...
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