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gracious

/ˈɡɹeɪʃəs/
Meanings
  • adjective

    showing kindness and consideration

    - "She was a gracious hostess."
    - "The gracious gesture of offering a helping hand."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈɡɹeɪʃəs/



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Rhymes
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brave , cave , grave , rave , wave
Variants
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gracious , graciously , graciousness , graciousnesses
Etymology
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From Old French gracieux, from Latin gratus ‘pleasing, thankful’.

Trivia
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  1. The word gracious comes from the Latin word gratus, which means ‘pleasing’ or ‘thankful’.

  2. In ancient Rome, a gracious gift was one that was given freely and without expectation of anything in return.

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  1. politeness: A social virtue that involves being considerate and respectful towards others.

  2. manners: A set of behaviors and social customs that are considered appropriate in a particular society or culture.

Quotes
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  1. The reception started in orderly enough fashion—"gracious" and leisurely. Paula Locker, the President of the Club, met me at the door, and I took my place in line with her, with Fishbait Miller doing the introducing.

    - Lady Bird Johnson,{it}A White House Diary{/it},1970

  2. If there are not too many in the group, you might inquire solicitously about their health. If you are in a particularly "gracious" mood, you might even give them a brief resume of your physical condition.

    - Groucho Marx,letter,15 Nov. 1951,{"source"=>"in {it}The Groucho Letters{/it}", "aqdate"=>"1987"}

  3. Phoebe closed her eyes, seeing her father moving like a shadow among his guests, "gracious", smiling, pouring wine and exchanging greetings.

    - Judith Berry Griffin,{it}Phoebe the Spy{/it},1977

  4. This is not a surprise given the welcome, "gracious" atmosphere, the uncommon competence of the kitchen, with its familiar Little Italy Italian menu … and the restaurant's credible wine list.

    - Mark Bittman,{it}New York Times{/it},26 June 2002
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Graciousness is a valued virtue in many cultures and is often associated with politeness, manners, and good breeding. It is a quality that is highly esteemed in social situations and is often used to describe someone who is kind, courteous, and considerate.

How to Memorize "gracious"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a person who is gracious. They are smiling, making eye contact, and offering a helping hand to others.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word gracious with the word kind. Remember, someone who is gracious is kind and considerate towards others.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic ‘Gracious Gives Generously’ to remember the meaning of the word.

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