1. прилагательное 1) милосердный, милостивый Например: God was so gracious to / towards us! — Бог был так милостив к нам! Синоним(ы): merciful, compassionate, benignant 2) добрый, вежливый, любезный, обходительный; великодушный Например: She is gracious to all. — Она любезна со всеми. Она добра ко всем. Синоним(ы): good, kind, graceful, kindly, benevolent, courteous, urbane 2. междометие батюшки!, боже мой!, господи!, боже милостивый (выражает удивление, испуг)
adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French gracieus, from Latin gratiosus enjoying favor, agreeable, from gratia 1. a. obsolete godly b. archaic pleasing, acceptable 2. a. marked by kindness and courtesy Example: a gracious host b. graceful c. marked by tact and delicacy; urbane d. characterized by charm, good taste, generosity of spirit, and the tasteful leisure of wealth and good breeding Example: gracious living 3. merciful, compassionate — used conventionally of royalty and high nobility • graciously adverb • graciousness noun Synonyms: gracious, cordial, affable, genial, sociable mean markedly pleasant and easy in social intercourse. gracious implies courtesy and kindly consideration Example: the gracious award winner thanked her colleagues. cordial stresses warmth and heartiness Example: our host was cordial as he greeted us. affable implies easy approachability and readiness to respond pleasantly to conversation or requests or proposals Example: though wealthy, she was affable to all. genial stresses cheerfulness and even joviality Example: a genial companion with a ready quip. sociable suggests a genuine liking for the companionship of others Example: sociable people who enjoy entertaining.