Antonyms for gracious
ˈgreɪ ʃəsgra·cious

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1. gracious

   Human denotes what pertains to mankind, with no suggestion as to its being good or evil; as, the human race; human qualities; we speak of human achievements, virtues, or excellences, human follies, vices, or crimes. Humane denotes what may rightly be expected of mankind at its best in the treatment of sentient beings; a humane enterprise or endeavor is one that is intended to prevent or relieve suffering. The humane man will not needlessly inflict pain upon the meanest thing that lives; a merciful man is disposed to withhold or mitigate the suffering even of the guilty. The compassionate man sympathizes with and desires to relieve actual suffering, while one who is humane would forestall and prevent the suffering which he sees to be possible. Compare MERCY; PITIFUL; PITY.

   See synonyms for BARBAROUS.

   Synonyms:
   benevolent, benignant, charitable, clement, compassionate, forgiving, gentle, human, humane, kind, kind-hearted, merciful, pitying, sympathetic, tender, tender-hearted

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1. gracious

   Antonyms:
   haughty, discourteous, illdisposed, ungracious, churlish

   Synonyms:
   affable, courteous, benignant, kind, civil, condescending, merciful, friendly, tender, gentle, beneficent

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1. graciousadjective

   characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit

   "gracious even to unexpected visitors"; "gracious living"; "he bears insult with gracious good humor"

   Antonyms:
   graceless, unkind, ungracious, unpleasing, churlish, impolite, unpropitious

   Synonyms:
   courteous, nice, benignant

2. benignant, graciousadjective

   characterized by kindness and warm courtesy especially of a king to his subjects

   "our benignant king"

   Antonyms:
   impolite, graceless, churlish, unpropitious, unpleasing, unkind, ungracious

   Synonyms:
   courteous, benign, nice, benignant

3. courteous, gracious, niceadjective

   exhibiting courtesy and politeness

   "a nice gesture"

   Antonyms:
   graceless, unpropitious, impolite, unpleasing, churlish, unkind, ungracious

   Synonyms:
   courteous, overnice, squeamish, dainty, benignant, nice, prissy, skillful, decent

4. graciousadjective

   disposed to bestow favors

   "thanks to the gracious gods"

   Antonyms:
   unpleasing, impolite, unkind, unpropitious, churlish, graceless, ungracious

   Synonyms:
   courteous, nice, benignant

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1. graciousadjective

   Synonyms:
   merciful, lenient, beneficent, compassionate, benign, tender, graceful, elegant, courteous, debonair, complaisant, urbane, affable

How to use gracious in a sentence?

1. Katie Langston:

   You can't have a good and loving and gracious God at the same time as you have a 'worthiness' construct that is enforced by a systematic, regular, personal inquisition. They are fundamentally incompatible.

2. Erin Youngren:

   He was so kind and gracious, especially to the couple, it was a life moment that none of us will ever forget.

3. Naghmeh Abedini:

   I am extremely thankful the president took the time to meet with our family and told us that securing the release of my husband is a top priority, the president was focused and gracious, showing concern to me and my children. I know that this meeting could not have occurred without prayer and I am grateful to the many people around the country and world who continue to pray for Saeed’s release.

4. Van Drew:

   I think they were very kind, very gracious, very nice, very supportive, and I appreciated that.

5. Homer:

   May the gods grant you all things which your heart desires, and may they give you a husband and a home and gracious concord, for there is nothing greater and better than this -when a husband and wife keep a household in oneness of mind, a great woe to their enemies and joy to their friends, and win high renown.

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