gracious
/ˈɡreɪʃəs/
gra · cious
ˈɡreɪ · ʃəs
English Definition
adj. kind, polite, courteous
Significado en Español
amable, cortés
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
tử tế, lịch sự
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Example Sentence
She was gracious to everyone.
她对人很亲切。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
grace(elegance or courtesy)+ous(adjective).
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Which of the following is a synonym for the word “gracious”?
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A
Rude
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B
Courteous
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C
Apathetic
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D
Stingy
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B — Courteous.
“gracious” means adj. kind, polite, courteous
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
Our ______ host made sure that every guest felt welcome.
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A
gracious
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B
rude
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C
selfish
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D
unfriendly
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A — gracious.
“gracious” means adj. kind, polite, courteous
Common questions about “gracious”
What does “gracious” mean?
gracious — adj. kind, polite, courteous. In Chinese: 亲切的，和蔼的.
How do you pronounce “gracious”?
gracious is pronounced /ˈɡreɪʃəs/. It breaks into 2 syllables: gra · cious.
How do you use “gracious” in a sentence?
She was gracious to everyone. (她对人很亲切。)
What are synonyms for “gracious”?
kind, courteous — all close in meaning to gracious (adj. kind, polite, courteous).
Is “gracious” an ISEE Lower-level word?
Yes. gracious appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “gracious”?
grace(elegance or courtesy)+ous(adjective).
