Gracious

Pronunciation: /ˈɡreɪʃəs/

Gracious (adjective)

  1. Being friendly and showing good manners to others.
  2. Describing a place that is stylish and pleasant to be in.
  3. Showing kindness by forgiving someone or being lenient.

Examples

  • She was gracious in accepting the apology.
  • He gave a gracious response to the compliment.

Common collocations: gracious host, gracious response, gracious acceptance, gracious living, gracious setting

Synonyms of Gracious

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Gracious

  • describing someone's behavior
  • describing someone's nature