GRACIOUS

adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French gracieus, from Latin gratiosus enjoying favor, agreeable, from gratia Date: 14th century 1. godly , pleasing , acceptable , 2. marked by kindness and courtesy , graceful , marked by tact and delicacy ; urbane , characterized by charm, good taste, generosity of spirit, and the tasteful leisure of wealth and good breeding , merciful , compassionate , ~ly adverb ~ness noun Synonyms: see: ~