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| gra·cious [ gráyshəss ] |
adjective |
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1. kind and polite: full of tact, kindness, and politeness
  a gracious refusal
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2. condescendingly polite: condescendingly indulgent and generous to perceived inferiors
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3. elegant: luxurious and elegant
gracious living
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4. having divine grace: displaying divine grace, mercy, or compassion
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interjection |
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expresses surprise: used to express surprise, dismay, or indignation
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| [13th century. Via French< Latin gratiosus "agreeable" < gratia (see grace)] |
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| gra·cious·ly adverb |
| gra·cious·ness noun |
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