gracious

gra·cious (grā′s̸həs)

adjective

having or showing kindness, courtesy, charm, etc.
merciful; compassionate
indulgent or polite to those held to be inferiors
characterized by the taste, luxury, and social ease associated with prosperity, education, etc. gracious living
Archaic having pleasing qualities; attractive

Etymology: ME < OFr < L gratiosus, in favor, popular, kind < gratia: see grace

used to express surprise or dismay

gra′·ciously adverb gra′·cious·ness noun

modif.

Infinitive complement

give: God is always gracious enough to give us time to embrace his truth in our lives.
offer: The BMRT package is written by Larry Gritz, and Larry was gracious enough to offer some wonderful critiques and tips on my image.
forgive: However, I do apologize for the upset, and I ask as if you are gracious enough to forgive me.
acknowledge: He was gracious enough to acknowledge this to me at the above mentioned conference.
share: When the production was successful, full credit went to Edward who was not gracious enough to share it.

Used with adjective complement

become: It is my hope that I become more gracious even under the greatest stress for everyone's benefit.

Modifies a noun

hospitality: Whatever your choice casual elegance, combined with gracious hospitality, will be your first impression.
sentiment: Modern technologies have made it affordable for many small gift items to be personalized to reflect the gracious sentiments of the happy couple.
invitation: In Anglican theology, unity is achieved by our saying yes to God's gracious invitation to his table.
bride: It is the giving of yourself that makes a gracious bride.
loser: I would say that as far as losing I try and be a gracious loser.
living: In front of the building was a large garden with a tennis court to create the impression of ' gracious living ' .

Modifying Another Word

incredibly: Have all made the largest online so incredibly gracious prizes you can.
very: Are you very gracious or are you more ' in your face ' ?
so: Or, Lord, Thou art so gracious, I am sure Thou wilt accept anything I may bring.
extremely: He was extremely gracious, polite, attentive and didn't rush me through my introduction.
always: God is always gracious enough to give us time to embrace his truth in our lives.
good: After they had proceeded some distance, the Emperor suddenly stopped short and exclaimed: " Good gracious!

Preposition: in

defeat: Nice to see Ron Dennis is still gracious in defeat.
victory: Gracious in victory, he went over to console an understandably devastated Piggy.

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