gracious

Kind and refined

Gracious describes someone who is kind, courteous, and generous in manner—particularly toward those of lower status or in difficult situations: a gracious host, She was gracious in defeat.

The word often implies elegance or refined charm: gracious living.

As an exclamation, goodness gracious expresses mild surprise or dismay—a euphemistic oath avoiding "God."

merciful

compassionate

Showing concern for sufferers

benevolent · kindhearted · gentle · understanding · sympathetic · tolerant · indulgent · magnanimous · pardoning · sparing

courteous

polite

Showing good manners

cordial · tactful · diplomatic · affable · genial · urbane · suave · deferential · obliging · gentlemanly

hospitable

welcoming

Receiving others warmly

inviting · receptive · hosting · open-hearted · neighborly · congenial · generous · kindly · sociable · entertaining

elegant

refined

Purified or cultured

cultured · polished · dignified · stately · luxurious · sumptuous · opulent · grand · majestic · beautiful

blessing

favor

Kind act or preference

benediction · godsend · mercy · divine · blessed · thankful · fortune · goodness · beneficence · miracle

Categories
Opposites
interpersonal manner

graciousrude

Offensively ill-mannered

ungracious · churlish · impolite · ill-mannered · discourteous

social refinement

graciousvulgar

Crude or indecent

crude · boorish · coarse · uncouth · crass

hospitality

graciousinhospitable

Unwelcoming, harsh to visitors

unwelcoming · unsociable · stingy · ungenerous · miserly

Phrases
Family

ungracious, graciously, graciousness, ungraciously, ungraciousness

Familiarity
Top 20,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G