graciously

[ grey-shuhs-lee ]

adverb

1. in a benevolent, courteous, or helpful manner; kindly:

   We are fortunate to have so many members graciously willing to share their gardening knowledge.

   Rachel graciously loaned me a formal dress for the occasion, as I had none.

2. in a manner characterized by comfort, ease, or luxury:

   Set in a prime oceanfront location in an exclusive community, the home graciously accommodates both family living and large-scale entertaining.

Other Words From

• non·gra·cious·ly adverb
• o·ver·gra·cious·ly adverb
• qua·si-gra·cious·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of graciously¹

gracious ( def ) + -ly

Example Sentences

And I really ought to extol the graciously ironic handling of “Chrysanthemum Tea,” one of those oh-so-clever Sondheim numbers that spans enormous dramatic territory in a manner so catchy that the song seems to gallop.

From Los Angeles Times

Valenzuela graciously spent time with me, answering questions about his career and legacy.

From Los Angeles Times

The sky was graciously cloudy on a recent Saturday morning as a group of people from all corners of Kern County gathered in a parking lot.

From Los Angeles Times

They are graciously explaining surf maneuvers and terms to a global audience.

From Los Angeles Times

"To bring the gift of encouragement, sensitively and graciously, and to hold fast the standards and principles they represented."

From BBC

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• heartily
• joyfully
• joyously
• lovingly
• merrily
• peacefully
• playfully
• willingly