graciously

Meanings

• adverb

  expressing kindness and politeness, especially by allowing someone to have something or accomplish something before oneself

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with graciously
Bravely , Graveley , Bravioley , Lavishly , Honorably

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Variants

List of all variants of graciously that leads to same result
gracious , graciously , graciousness , graciousnesses

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Etymology

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From Old French gracieus, from Latin gratus 'pleasing, thankful'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'gracious' is often used to describe the behavior of royalty and nobility.

2. Graciously is an antonym of the word 'ungraciously'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Politeness: Graciously is related to politeness as it involves expressing kindness and consideration towards others.

2. Courtesy: Graciously is also related to courtesy as it involves behaving in a respectful and considerate manner towards others.

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Quotes

Quotes by authors and personalities

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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Culture

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Graciously is often used in literature and poetry to describe acts of kindness, politeness, and consideration. It is also used in formal settings such as business and diplomacy to describe polite and respectful behavior.

How to Memorize "graciously"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of extending a hand or opening a door for someone else to pass through as an example of gracious behavior.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'gracious' with the image of a kind and considerate person.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym G-R-A-C-I-O-U-S: Generous, Respectful, Appreciative, Courteous, Inclusive, Optimistic, Understanding, and Smiling.

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