From Old French gracios, meaning courteous, pleasing, kind, or friendly, and ultimately from Latin gratia, meaning favor or grace. Its earliest English uses referred to divine grace. The surprised exclamation is a shortened form of gracious God.
From Old French gracios, meaning courteous, pleasing, kind, or friendly, and ultimately from Latin gratia, meaning favor or grace. Its earliest English uses referred to divine grace. The surprised exclamation is a shortened form of gracious God.
What does gracious mean?
Gracious most often means pleasantly kind, calm, and polite.
How do you pronounce gracious?
In General American English, gracious is pronounced /ˈɡreɪʃəs/.
What does gracious in defeat mean?
It means accepting a loss politely and without bitterness.
Can gracious describe a home?
Yes. A gracious home is spacious, comfortable, and elegantly attractive.
What does gracious mean in religion?
It describes divine kindness, mercy, help, or forgiveness.
Is good gracious old-fashioned?
Yes. Good gracious and gracious me are old-fashioned expressions of surprise.
Where does gracious come from?
It came through Old French from Latin gratia, meaning favor or grace.