'Gracious' definitions:

Definition of 'gracious'

(from WordNet)
adjective
Characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit; "gracious even to unexpected visitors"; "gracious living"; "he bears insult with gracious good humor" [ant: ungracious]
adjective
Characterized by kindness and warm courtesy especially of a king to his subjects; "our benignant king" [syn: benignant, gracious]
adjective
Exhibiting courtesy and politeness; "a nice gesture" [syn: courteous, gracious, nice]
adjective
Disposed to bestow favors; "thanks to the gracious gods"

Definition of 'Gracious'

From: GCIDE
  • Gracious \Gra"cious\ (gr[=a]"sh[u^]s), 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. [1913 Webster]
  • A god ready to pardon, gracious and merciful. --Neh. ix. 17. [1913 Webster]
  • So hallowed and so gracious in the time. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Abounding in beauty, loveliness, or amiability; graceful; excellent. [1913 Webster]
  • Since the birth of Cain, the first male child, . . . There was not such a gracious creature born. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. Produced by divine grace; influenced or controlled by the divine influence; as, gracious affections.
  • Syn: Favorable; kind; benevolent; friendly; beneficent; benignant; merciful. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'gracious'

From: Moby Thesaurus

Words containing 'Gracious'