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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While Fetterman was gracious to Mullin during his questioning, though, he was unusually coy about the status of his support.

From Slate • Mar. 18, 2026

"They were so gracious and wonderful and accepted me with open arms, it was really lovely to get to know everybody," she said.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

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 • Mar. 1, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

‘You are gracious, lord; or I hope that I may so take your words,’ he said.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien

gracious

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