انگلیسی

gracious

gb/ɡɹˈeɪʃəs/ us/ɡɹˈeɪʃəs/
B1 انگلیسی
~ 3300
معنی‌ها
۰ معنی
adjective B1 property
1

Polite and kind towards others

Being very polite and kind to other people.

الگوی کاربرد: [someone] is gracious to [someone]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'gracious' with 'graceful'. 'Gracious' is about kindness and politeness, not physical movement.
هم‌معنی‌ها
courteous (Slightly more formal and emphasizes respect and good manners.) | kind (More general; focuses on a caring attitude rather than manners.)
متضادها
rude (Lacking politeness or respect in speech or behavior.) | impolite (Direct opposite in terms of manners and courtesy.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
gracious host |gracious reply |gracious manner |gracious smile
موضوع‌ها
emotions |daily life |relationships |core_vocabulary
نمونه‌ها
  • She was gracious to everyone she met at the party.
  • The actor gave a gracious thank-you speech.
  • He was gracious in accepting the criticism from his colleagues.
  • Our hostess was warm and gracious throughout the evening.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • She is gracious to her guests.
  • The teacher was gracious to the new student.
  • He gave a gracious answer to the question.
  • Our neighbor is always gracious when we visit.
adjective B2 property
2

Generous and forgiving to a rival

Being kind and fair to someone you have beaten or who has been against you.

الگوی کاربرد: [someone] is gracious in [victory/defeat]
هم‌معنی‌ها
magnanimous (More formal; emphasizes nobility of spirit and generosity towards rivals.)
متضادها
spiteful (Acting with malice or wishing harm to others, especially rivals.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
gracious in victory |gracious in defeat
موضوع‌ها
sports |emotions |relationships
نمونه‌ها
  • She was gracious in victory, praising her opponent's skill.
  • Even after losing, he remained gracious in defeat.
  • The politician was gracious towards his critics after the election results.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • He was gracious in defeat.
  • She was gracious after she won the game.
  • The player was gracious to his opponent.
adjective literary B2 property
3

Elegant and pleasing in style or manner

Looking or sounding beautiful and stylish in a gentle way.

الگوی کاربرد: [something] is gracious in [style/manner]
هم‌معنی‌ها
elegant (Focuses on tasteful beauty and sophistication.)
متضادها
clumsy (Awkward or lacking elegance in style or manner.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
gracious home |gracious surroundings
موضوع‌ها
art |aesthetics |arts_entertainment |core_vocabulary
نمونه‌ها
  • They lived in a gracious old house filled with antiques.
  • The hotel's gracious architecture attracted many visitors.
  • Her gracious writing style drew praise from critics.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • They live in a gracious home.
  • The room has a gracious design.
  • The building has a gracious look.
adjective literary C1 property
4

Relating to divine blessing or favor

Kind and merciful, like God; showing God's blessing.

هم‌معنی‌ها
merciful (Emphasizes compassion and forgiveness, especially from God.)
متضادها
wrathful (Showing anger or punishment, especially from God.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
the gracious Lord |God is gracious
موضوع‌ها
religion
نمونه‌ها
  • We give thanks to our gracious Lord for these blessings.
  • The hymn praises God as loving and gracious.
  • They believed the harvest was a gift from a gracious God.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • God is gracious to us.
  • We thank our gracious Lord.
  • The song says God is gracious.
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صورت پایه
gracious
IPA
GB/ɡɹˈeɪʃəs/
US/ɡɹˈeɪʃəs/
هجاها و تکیه
gra - cious (۲ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (gra)
صورت‌های واژه
Adjective
  • Base: gracious
خانوادهٔ واژه
Core family
grace noun B1 graciously adverb graciousness noun
Related words
graceful adjective B1 gracefully adverb B2
Negative and opposite forms
ungracious adjective graceless adjective disgraceful adjective B2
عبارت‌ها

be gracious enough to

1
/bˈi ɡɹˈeɪʃəs ɪnˈʌf tə/
fixed phrase formal

Willingly do something kind or polite

To do something nice for someone, often as a favor.

نمونه‌ها
  • Would you be gracious enough to show me the way?
  • She was gracious enough to lend me her book.

good gracious

1
/ɡˈʊd ɡɹˈeɪʃəs/
idiom informal

Expression of surprise or shock

An expression used to show surprise or shock in a polite way.

نمونه‌ها
  • Good gracious! I didn’t expect to see you here.
  • Good gracious, what happened to your car?

gracious me

1
/ɡɹˈeɪʃəs mˈi/
idiom informal

Expression of mild surprise or concern

A polite expression used when something surprising or worrying happens.

نمونه‌ها
  • Gracious me, I forgot my keys!
  • Gracious me, how did this happen?

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