GRACIOUS Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word gracious. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for GRACIOUS
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courteous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • characterized by courtesy and gracious good manners adjective satellite • exhibiting courtesy and politeness | ||||||||
accommodating | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • helpful in bringing about a harmonious adaptation adjective satellite • obliging; willing to do favors | ||||||||
affable | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • diffusing warmth and friendliness | ||||||||
benevolent | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • intending or showing kindness adjective satellite • showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity • generous in providing aid to others • generous in assistance to the poor | ||||||||
civil | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • not rude; marked by satisfactory (or especially minimal) adherence to social usages and sufficient but not noteworthy consideration for others • of or occurring within the state or between or among citizens of the state • of or relating to or befitting citizens as individuals • (of divisions of time) legally recognized in ordinary affairs of life adjective satellite • applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military • of or in a condition of social order | ||||||||
compassionate | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • showing or having compassion verb • share the suffering of | ||||||||
considerate | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • showing concern for the rights and feelings of others | ||||||||
cordial | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal adjective satellite • diffusing warmth and friendliness • politely warm and friendly • sincerely or intensely felt | ||||||||
friendly | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • characteristic of or befitting a friend • easy to understand or use • of or belonging to your own country's forces or those of an ally noun • troops belonging to or allied with your own military forces adjective satellite • inclined to help or support; not antagonistic or hostile | ||||||||
genial | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • of or relating to the chin or median part of the lower jaw adjective satellite • diffusing warmth and friendliness • agreeable, conducive to comfort | ||||||||
gentle | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe • having or showing a kindly or tender nature • quiet and soothing • belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy • easily handled or managed • having little impact • marked by moderate steepness verb • cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of • give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility • stroke soothingly | ||||||||
hospitable | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • favorable to life and growth • disposed to treat guests and strangers with cordiality and generosity adjective satellite • having an open mind | ||||||||
kind | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior noun • a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality adjective satellite • agreeable, conducive to comfort • tolerant and forgiving under provocation | ||||||||
obliging | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others | ||||||||
polite | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc. • not rude; marked by satisfactory (or especially minimal) adherence to social usages and sufficient but not noteworthy consideration for others adjective satellite • marked by refinement in taste and manners | ||||||||
sympathetic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system • expressing or feeling or resulting from sympathy or compassion or friendly fellow feelings; disposed toward • (of characters in literature or drama) evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings adjective satellite • showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity • having similar disposition and tastes • relating to vibrations that occur as a result of vibrations in a nearby body | ||||||||
tender | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
adjective • given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality • easy to cut or chew • physically untoughened noun • something that can be used as an official medium of payment • someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another • a formal proposal to buy at a specified price • car attached to a locomotive to carry fuel and water • a boat for communication between ship and shore • ship that usually provides supplies to other ships adjective satellite • hurting • young and immature • having or displaying warmth or affection • (used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail • (of plants) not hardy; easily killed by adverse growing condition verb • offer or present for acceptance • propose a payment • make a tender of; in legal settlements • make tender or more tender as by marinating, pounding, or applying a tenderizer | ||||||||
warm | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat • psychologically warm; friendly and responsive • inducing the impression of warmth; used especially of reds and oranges and yellows when referring to color adverb • in a warm manner adjective satellite • freshly made or left • easily aroused or excited • characterized by strong enthusiasm • characterized by liveliness or excitement or disagreement • uncomfortable because of possible danger or trouble • of a seeker; near to the object sought verb • get warm or warmer • make warm or warmer | ||||||||
benignant | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence adjective satellite • characterized by kindness and warm courtesy especially of a king to his subjects | ||||||||
nice | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance noun • a city in southeastern France on the Mediterranean; the leading resort on the French Riviera adjective satellite • socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous • done with delicacy and skill • excessively fastidious and easily disgusted • exhibiting courtesy and politeness |