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- [grey-shuh s]
- /ˈgreɪ ʃəs/
- /ˈɡreɪʃəsli/
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- [grey-shuh s]
- /ˈgreɪ ʃəs/
Definitions of graciously word
- adjective graciously pleasantly kind, benevolent, and courteous. 1
- adjective graciously characterized by good taste, comfort, ease, or luxury: gracious suburban living; a gracious home. 1
- adjective graciously indulgent or beneficent in a pleasantly condescending way, especially to inferiors. 1
- adjective graciously merciful or compassionate: our gracious king. 1
- adjective graciously Obsolete. fortunate or happy. 1
- noun graciously In a gracious manner; with grace and courtesy. 1
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Origin of graciously
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English gracious < Old French < Latin grātiōsus amiable, equivalent to grāti(a) grace + -ōsus -ous
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Parts of speech for Graciously
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graciously popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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adv graciously
- appropriately — suitable or fitting for a particular purpose, person, occasion, etc.: an appropriate example; an appropriate dress.
- cheerfully — full of cheer; in good spirits: a cheerful person.
- favorably — characterized by approval or support; positive: a favorable report.
- happily — in a happy manner; with pleasure.
- kindly — having, showing, or proceeding from a benevolent disposition or spirit; kindhearted: kindly people.
adverb graciously
- diplomatically — of, relating to, or engaged in diplomacy: diplomatic officials.
- charmingly — In a charming manner.
- elegantly — Gracefully, smoothly, and swiftly; with supreme style.
- luxuriously — characterized by luxury; ministering or conducive to luxury: a luxurious hotel.
- comfortably — If you do something comfortably, you do it easily.
Antonyms for graciously
adv graciously
- unwillingly — not willing; reluctant; loath; averse: an unwilling partner in the crime.
- dissenting — to differ in sentiment or opinion, especially from the majority; withhold assent; disagree (often followed by from): Two of the justices dissented from the majority decision.
- unpleasant — not pleasant; displeasing; disagreeable; offensive: an unpleasant taste; an unpleasant situation; an unpleasant manner.
- unfavorably — not favorable; contrary; adverse: an unfavorable wind.
- unfriendly — not amicable; not friendly or kindly in disposition; unsympathetic; aloof: an unfriendly coldness of manner.
adverb graciously
- rudely — discourteous or impolite, especially in a deliberate way: a rude reply.
- disadvantageously — In a disadvantageous manner.
- disagreeably — In a disagreeable manner.
- gracelessly — In a graceless manner.
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