graciously

gra·cious  (grshs)

adj.

1. Characterized by kindness and warm courtesy.

2. Characterized by tact and propriety: responded to the insult with gracious humor.

3. Of a merciful or compassionate nature.

4. Condescendingly courteous; indulgent.

5. Characterized by charm or beauty; graceful.

6. Characterized by elegance and good taste: gracious living.

7. Archaic Enjoying favor or grace; acceptable or pleasing.

interj.

Used to express surprise or mild emotion.

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[Middle English, from Old French gracieus, from Latin grtisus, from grtia, good will; see grace.]

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gracious·ly adv.

gracious·ness n.

Synonyms: gracious, cordial, genial¹, sociable
These adjectives mean marked by kindness, sympathy, and unaffected politeness: gracious to visitors; a cordial welcome; a genial guest; enjoyed a sociable chat.

Antonym: ungracious

Thesaurus

Adv.

1.

graciously - in a gracious or graceful manner; "he did not have a chance to grow up graciously" gracefully gracelessly, ungracefully, ungraciously, woodenly - without grace; rigidly; "they moved woodenly"

Translations

graciously [ˈgreɪʃəslɪ] ADV [wave, smile] → gentilmente, cortésmente; [accept] → gentilmente; [live] → con refinamiento
she has graciously consented to be my wife (frm) → ha tenido la gentileza de aceptar mi propuesta de matrimonio
His Royal Highness has graciously consented to our proposal (frm) → Su Alteza se ha dignado aceptar nuestra propuesta

graciously [ˈgreɪʃəsli] adv (= politely) → courtoisement

graciously

adv → liebenswürdig; (= condescendingly) → gnädigerweise

graciously [ˈgreɪʃəslɪ] adv (see adj) → cortesemente, benevolmente, in modo raffinato ed elegante, misericordiosamente

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graciously [ˈgreɪʃəslɪ] adv (see adj) → cortesemente, benevolmente, in modo raffinato ed elegante, misericordiosamente