gracious

Example Sentences

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Like a gracious host inviting people into her home, Rachel stood and called out over the growing din of the cafeteria, “Alyx, Oliver! Over here.”

From Literature

He said he marveled at her ability to be “generous and kind and gracious while never ever minimizing her own talents.”

From Los Angeles Times

The judges found “quiet, gracious young women,” the spirits provided sound demonstrations, and the charges were dropped without further investigation.

From Literature

Because Handsome knew that a host must always be gracious, he said nothing other than “Well, I suppose we’ll need another chair, won’t we?”

From Literature

“The family has been nothing but cooperative and gracious and are victims in this case,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times