gracious

  • (a) characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
    • gracious even to unexpected visitors
    • gracious living
    • he bears insult with gracious good humor
  • (s) characterized by kindness and warm courtesy especially of a king to his subjects
    • our benignant king
    benignant,
  • (s) exhibiting courtesy and politeness
    • a nice gesture
    courteous, nice,
  • (s) disposed to bestow favors
    • thanks to the gracious gods

Synonyms

benignant courteous nice

Antonyms

ungracious

See also

friendly refined

Words of close approximity

graciously graciousness