graced
Lent beauty to
Graced is the past tense of grace.
To grace something is to bring elegance or honor to it: She graced the cover of Vogue.
The word often carries a note of condescension—someone important deigning to appear: He finally graced us with his presence.
In religious contexts, to be graced is to receive divine favor.
Receiving divine favor
- sanctifiedMade sacred through blessing
- divineOf or from gods
- holyDedicated to the divine
- sacredWorthy of reverence
anointed · beatified · providence · redemption · salvation · mercy · heavenly · spiritual
Made ornamental
- embellishedDecorated or exaggerated
- enhancedIncreased in quality
- elevatedRaised above usual level
- dignifiedComposed and respectable
attended · visited · honored · brightened · illuminated · uplifted · enriched · complemented
Purified or cultured
- sophisticatedWorldly and cultured
- poisedCalm and controlled
- elegantGracefully refined, tasteful
- dignifiedComposed and respectable
polished · cultivated · tasteful · beautiful · fluid · lithe · flowing · statuesque
Given recognition or respect
- privilegedHaving special advantages
- esteemedGreatly respected, admired
- distinguishedNotable and respected
- celebratedWidely known and praised
acclaimed · recognized · appreciated · admired · endorsed · supported · approved · commended
Powerfully appealing
- enchantingDelightfully attractive, spellbinding
- captivatingDeeply holding one's attention
- radiantEmitting light or joy
- luminousEmitting or reflecting light
magnetic · beguiling · entrancing · winsome · lovely · appealing · fetching · engaging
blessed
Receiving divine favor
- sanctifiedMade sacred through blessing
- divineOf or from gods
- holyDedicated to the divine
sacred · anointed · beatified · providence · redemption · salvation · mercy · heavenly · spiritual · consecrated
adorned
Made ornamental
- embellishedDecorated or exaggerated
- enhancedIncreased in quality
- elevatedRaised above usual level
dignified · attended · visited · honored · brightened · illuminated · uplifted · enriched · complemented · beautified
refined
Purified or cultured
- sophisticatedWorldly and cultured
- poisedCalm and controlled
- elegantGracefully refined, tasteful
dignified · polished · cultivated · tasteful · beautiful · fluid · lithe · flowing · statuesque · regal
honored
Given recognition or respect
- privilegedHaving special advantages
- esteemedGreatly respected, admired
- distinguishedNotable and respected
celebrated · acclaimed · recognized · appreciated · admired · endorsed · supported · approved · commended · lauded
alluring
Powerfully appealing
- enchantingDelightfully attractive, spellbinding
- captivatingDeeply holding one's attention
- radiantEmitting light or joy
luminous · magnetic · beguiling · entrancing · winsome · lovely · appealing · fetching · engaging · delightful
- saving graceCompensating good quality
- fall from graceLoss of status or reputation
- grace periodAllowed delay before consequences
- fallen from graceLost former high standing
- say gracePreprandial prayer ritual
- goodness graciousGentle interjection of surprise
grace, graceful, gracious, disgrace, disgraceful, gracefully, disgraced, graceless, ungracious