graciously
Americanadverb
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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.
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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 Word Forms
- nongraciously adverb
- overgraciously adverb
- quasi-graciously adverb
Etymology
Origin of graciously
Example Sentences
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That makes a graciously glorifying cultural district, which functions as creation being existential not commercial, just up the road from L.A.
From Los Angeles Times
Even her hair was graciously in place as if an angel had ministered to her.
From Literature
Anna May graciously squeezed Mr. Haber’s hand before she drew hers out of his clamshell clasp.
From Literature
On her way back to the buzzing lobby, she held the train of her red and pink Chanel gown graciously saying, “Thank you, thank you.”
From Los Angeles Times
He seamlessly managed the transition to a new reign and graciously navigated the falling-out between his two sons, maintaining traditions of the monarchy as he modernized it.
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