gracious

形容词 gracious:

1. characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
2. characterized by kindness and warm courtesy especially of a king to his subjects
   同义词：benignant
3. exhibiting courtesy and politeness
   同义词：courteous, nice
4. disposed to bestow favors

1. The queen was gracious enough to invite us.
   女王亲切地邀请了我们。
2. In beauty, that of favor, is more than that of color; and that of decent and gracious motion, more than that of favor.
   仔细分析起来，形体之美要胜于颜色之美，而优雅行为之美又胜于形体之美。
3. He is kind and gracious to all sinners who repent.
   他对忏悔的罪人一概慈悲为怀。
4. He is gracious to his inferiors.
   他待下级和蔼可亲。

gra.cious

adj.（形容词）
Characterized by kindness and warm courtesy.
亲切的，和蔼的：以和善和殷勤为特征的
Characterized by tact and propriety:
有礼的，得体的：以得体和礼貌为特征的：
例句：
responded to the insult with gracious humor.
以礼貌的幽默回应侮辱

Of a merciful or compassionate nature.
天性仁慈宽厚的
Condescendingly courteous; indulgent.
有恩赐的，好意的；纵容的，溺爱的
Characterized by charm or beauty; graceful.
优雅的，雅致的：以魅力或美丽为特征的；优雅的
Characterized by elegance and good taste:
有品味的；高雅的：以优雅和高品味为特征的：
例句：
gracious living.
高雅的生活

Archaic Enjoying favor or grace; acceptable or pleasing.
【古语】 享受恩典的；可接受的；令人愉悦的：得到爱戴和恩惠的；可接受的或使人高兴的
interj.（感叹词）
Used to express surprise or mild emotion.
老天爷，天啊：用来表达惊奇或温和的感情

来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Old French gracieus
源自 古法语 gracieus
from Latin gr3tiôsus
源自 拉丁语 gr3tiôsus
from gr3tia [good will] * see grace
源自 gr3tia [好意] *参见 grace

【引伸】
gra.ciously
adv.（副词）
gra.ciousness
n.（名词）
<参考词汇><同义词>gracious,cordial,genial,sociableThe central meaning shared by these adjectives is .marked by kindness, sympathy, and unaffected politeness.:
这些形容词共有的中心意义是：.以和善，同情心和不伪装的礼貌为标志的.：
例句：
gracious even to unexpected visitors;
即便对不速之客也殷勤有礼；

例句：
a cordial welcome;
衷心的欢迎；

例句：
a genial guest;
和蔼可亲的客人；

例句：
enjoyed a sociable chat. ungracious
进行友善的闲谈 ungracious