gracious

Definition

kind and warmly courteous

Etymology

From Middle English gracious, from Old French gracieus, from Latin gratiosus, from gratia (“esteem, favor”). See grace. Displaced native Old English hold (“gracious”). Doublet of gracioso and grazioso.

Example Sentences

• "The gracious movements of the figure skaters impressed the judges."
• "The actress's gracious acceptance of being named only in the end credits allowed her character's appearance in the episode to remain a surprise."

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