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gra·cious
 gracious
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- pronunciation:
- greI
sh
 s
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
likely to do what is polite, kind, or right.
亲切的
Our gracious host gave us a tour of downtown.我们亲切的主人带我们游览了市区。- synonyms:
- considerate, courteous, kind, obliging, polite, well-mannered
- antonyms:
- rude
- similar words:
- generous, hospitable, liberal, nice, proper
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| related words: |
amiable, civil, considerate, cordial, courteous, gentle, kind, neighborly, obliging, pleasant, warm |
| derivations: |
graciously (adv.), graciousness (n.) |
The word gracious
contains the following part:
-ous, -ious
Latin
adjective-forming suffix
that means full of, characterized by
  More about this word part:
The suffix "-ous
, -ious
" attaches to Latin, Greek, and native English roots
Example words:
adventurous, ambiguous, atrocious, carnivorous, curious, delicious, enormous, ferocious, generous, gracious, inconspicuous, intravenous, joyous, malicious, poisonous, porous, precious, spacious, unanimous, vicious
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