Graciousness

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

Noun	1.	graciousness - excellence of manners or social conduct good manners, courtesy - a courteous manner suaveness, suavity, blandness, smoothness - the quality of being bland and gracious or ingratiating in manner ungraciousness - an offensive lack of good manners
	2.	graciousness - the quality of being kind and gentle benignancy, benignity good, goodness - moral excellence or admirableness; "there is much good to be found in people"