gracious
gra·cious
adjective
1.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
- “gracious even to unexpected visitors”
- “gracious living”
- “he bears insult with gracious good humor”
2.
doing or producing good
3.
characterized by kindness and warm courtesy especially of a king to his subjects
- “our benignant king”
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Origin
From Middle English gracious, from Old French gracieus, from Latin gratiosus, from gratia (“esteem, favor”). See grace. Displaced native Old English hold (“gracious”). Doublet of gracioso and grazioso.
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