gracious
adjectiveHow many syllables in gracious?
There are 3 syllables in the word gracious.How to pronounce gracious:
Definition of gracious:
- gracious (adjective):
- showing kindness and courtesy
- marked by kindness and courtesy
- characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit.
Synonyms for gracious:
accommodating
affable
amiable
benign
chivalrous
civil
congenial
cordial
courteous
courtly
friendly
genial
graceful
hospitable
kind
kindly
merciful
neighborly
obliging
outgoing
pleasing
polite
refined
sociable
thoughtful
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Antonyms for gracious:
abhorrent
above oneself
abrasive
abrupt
abusive
acrimonious
adversarial
adversary
aggressive
aloof
annoying
antagonistic
antipathetic
antisocial
anxious
apathetic
apprehensive
arrogant
artless
asocial
assuming
assumptive
audacious
awful
awkward
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