transcription, транскрипция: [ greɪʃəs ]
1.
If you describe someone, especially someone you think is superior to you, as gracious , you mean that they are very well-mannered and pleasant. ( FORMAL )
She is a lovely and gracious woman.
= courteous
ADJ
2.
If you describe the behaviour of someone in a position of authority as gracious , you mean that they behave in a polite and considerate way. ( FORMAL )
She closed with a gracious speech of thanks.
ADJ
• gra‧cious‧ly
Hospitality at the Presidential guest house was graciously declined.
ADV : ADV with v
3.
You use gracious to describe the comfortable way of life of wealthy people.
He drove through the gracious suburbs with the swimming pools and tennis courts.
ADJ : usu ADJ n
4.
Some people say good gracious or goodness gracious in order to express surprise or annoyance.
Good gracious, look at that specimen will you?
EXCLAM [ feelings ]