1
as in hospitable
showing a natural kindness and courtesy especially in social situations
a gracious host who goes out of his way to make every guest feel welcome
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as in pleasant
having an easygoing and pleasing manner especially in social situations
a gracious innkeeper whose jokes and laughter made weary travelers feel right at home
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as in polite
showing consideration, courtesy, and good manners
he was a gracious man, habitually offering his seat on the bus to elderly women
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Recent Examples of gracious
From country retreats to waterfront town houses, the firm crafts gracious homes that are made for comfortable living and elegant entertaining.
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Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 5 Feb. 2025
But each woman who was so gracious to spend time speaking with me is someone whose films have moved me.
—Marya E. Gates, IndieWire, 19 Feb. 2025
Darvish was gracious when asked about Gurriel’s gesture at the time.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025
That Neil Gaiman was gracious, erudite, brilliant, and concerned for others.
—Mikal Gilmore, Rolling Stone, 16 Feb. 2025
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Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 5 Feb. 2025
But each woman who was so gracious to spend time speaking with me is someone whose films have moved me.
—Marya E. Gates, IndieWire, 19 Feb. 2025
Darvish was gracious when asked about Gurriel’s gesture at the time.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025
That Neil Gaiman was gracious, erudite, brilliant, and concerned for others.
—Mikal Gilmore, Rolling Stone, 16 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gracious
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The revelations add to the increasing evidence that the red planet once had a warmer, wetter climate as well as an ocean that covered one-third of the Martian surface — conditions that might have created a hospitable environment for life.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
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These adaptations can include constructing flood-resistant infrastructure, developing technological innovations, or even migrating to more hospitable regions.—
Jenny Lehmann,
Discover Magazine,
13 Feb. 2025
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This driver encompasses the literal reasons for scented products—think masking unpleasant odors, creating a pleasant scent for your home, and making up for a lack of fresh air.—
Isabella Milano,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2025
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My experience with the Phone 3a Pro has been mostly pleasant.—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Interaction with the clients is very polite, very kind—but very short.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
3 Mar. 2025
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Grownups in his life describe him as friendly, polite, curious, bright, and playful.—
MARE Staff,
Boston Herald,
2 Mar. 2025
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The island is also home to a wide selection of family friendly all-inclusive resorts, including the luxury all-inclusive Barceló Aruba.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Feb. 2025
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But even that, an idea borrowed from other states, the federal government and even the city of Chicago, failed to get traction, another example of lawmakers and friendly lobbyists showing little appetite for changing how Springfield does business.—
Megan Crepeau,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
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The ability to use either an AA or AAA battery is a nice touch, giving you options for weight and battery life.—
Shubham Yewale,
PCMAG,
5 Mar. 2025
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Why is the knee-jerk reaction to say something horrible rather than to say something nice?—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
5 Mar. 2025
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For Gabrielle, the experience was a reminder of the profound impact of small, thoughtful gestures.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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By combining modern tools like AI with a thoughtful approach to skills and criteria, organizations can move beyond surface-level signals and discover hidden talent.—
Ishan Gupta,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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The cast includes Stephen Merchant as the voice of the mouse, Kristen Wiig as a scenery-chewing evil aunt, and Jim Broadbent as a kindly but clueless king.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
20 Dec. 2024
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In his fourth feature, director Hsiao Ya-Chuan follows the unsentimental education of a motherless 11-year-old boy, Liao Jie (Bai Run-yin), raised in poverty by his kindly father, Liao Tai-lai (Liu Kuan-Ting), a waiter at a busy banqueting hall.—
Alissa Simon,
Variety,
25 Nov. 2024
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Those were sweet passes (from Dmitri Voronkov and Damon Severson).—
Aaron Portzline,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
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The actor once again praised his wife for her love and support in a sweet Valentine's Day post on Instagram on Feb. 14.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
9 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Gracious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gracious. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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