gracious

adjectives

characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
"gracious even to unexpected visitors"; "gracious living"; "he bears insult with gracious good humor"
gracious
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grace
is derived from
graciousness
antonym
ungracious
is similar to
suggesting taste, ease, and wealth
elegant, graceful, refined
is similar to
(used conventionally of royalty and high nobility) gracious
"our merciful king"
merciful
see also
characteristic of or befitting a friend
"friendly advice"; "a friendly neighborhood"; "the only friendly person here"; "a friendly host and hostess"
friendly
see also
(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel
"she was delicate and refined and unused to hardship"; "refined people with refined taste"
refined
characterized by kindness and warm courtesy especially of a king to his subjects
"our benignant king"
benignant, gracious
is derived from
grace
is derived from
graciousness
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
"a nice gesture"
courteous, gracious, nice
is derived from
grace
is derived from
graciousness
disposed to bestow favors
"thanks to the gracious gods"
gracious
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graciousness
is similar to
presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in or show signs of success
"propitious omens"; "propitious gales speeded us along"; "a propitious alignment of planets for space exploration"
propitious