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Added 9 October 2026

gracious

/ˈɡɹeɪʃəs/ adjective

In Latin: cōmis Wiktionary

adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about gracious at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Of, related to, full of, or exhibiting grace.
The gracious movements of the figure skaters impressed the judges.
Kind and warmly courteous.
Compassionate.

interjection

Expression of surprise, contempt, outrage, disgust, boredom, or frustration.

Origin

From Middle English gracious, from Old French gracieus, from Latin gratiosus, from gratia (“esteem, favor”). See grace. Displaced native Old English hold (“gracious”). Doublet of gracioso and grazioso.

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