GRACE


Meaning of GRACE in English

n. 25B6; noun

the grace of a ballerina : ELEGANCE, poise, gracefulness, finesse; suppleness, agility, nimbleness, light-footedness.

he had the grace to look sheepish : COURTESY, decency, (good) manners, politeness, decorum, respect, tact.

he fell from grace : FAVOUR, approval, approbation, acceptance, esteem, regard, respect; goodwill.

he lived there by grace of the king : FAVOUR, goodwill, generosity, kindness, indulgence; formal benefaction.

they have five days' grace to decide : DEFERMENT, deferral, postponement, suspension, adjournment, delay, pause; respite, stay, moratorium, reprieve.

say grace : PRAYER OF THANKS, thanksgiving, blessing, benediction.

the three Graces. : See list.

inelegance, effrontery, disfavour.

25B6; verb

the occasion was graced by the prince : DIGNIFY, distinguish, honour, favour; enhance, ennoble, glorify, elevate, aggrandize, upgrade.

a mosaic graced the floor : ADORN, embellish, decorate, ornament, enhance; beautify, prettify, enrich, bedeck.

The Three Graces

Aglaia Euphrosyne

Thalia

Concise Oxford thesaurus English vocabulary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка тезаурус.