gracious
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,423 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 7,090 times across 155,168 chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.
What it means
adjective
- characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit gracious even to unexpected visitorsgracious living
- characterized by kindness and warm courtesy especially of a king to his subjects also: benignant our benignant king
- exhibiting courtesy and politeness also: courteous, nice a nice gesture
- disposed to bestow favors thanks to the gracious gods
gracious in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Oh, my good gracious! dear me, good gracious! gracious, goodness, me!
Representative Plays by American Dramatists — Love in '76 · Oliver Bell Bunce · Chapter 1
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Somehow the ladies were growing gracious toward her, from having previously felt too humble, it may be.
Sandra Belloni (originally Emilia in England) — Complete · George Meredith · Chapter 1
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When Love ordained a supper divine For the wide world of man, What bickerings o’er his gracious wine!
John Marr and Other Poems · Herman Melville · Chapter 1
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Augustus had placed himself next the purple lady, and his face grew a gray mauve with excitement at her gracious glances.
The Reflections of Ambrosine: A Novel · Elinor Glyn · Chapter 1
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My gentle lord, bespeak these nobles fair, That wait attendance for a gracious look, And on their knees salute your majesty.
Edward the Second · Christopher Marlowe · Chapter 1