graciously

Thân thiện

She accepted the award graciously with a warm smile.

Definition

Adverb: 1. In a kind, polite, and pleasant manner: Doing something with courtesy, elegance, and a warm, considerate attitude. 2. In an elegant and tasteful manner: Characterized by grace, refinement, or good taste.

Usage and Examples

• Used to describe polite and courteous behavior:
  • She graciously accepted the award, thanking everyone who supported her.
  • The host graciously welcomed all the guests into her home.
• Used to describe elegant and tasteful action or style:
  • The old mansion was graciously furnished with antiques and fine art.
  • He moved graciously across the dance floor.

Advanced Usage

• "To graciously decline": A common and polite phrase for refusing an offer courteously.
  • She graciously declined the invitation due to a prior commitment.
• Implied contrast: Often used to highlight behavior that is notably kind or patient, especially in difficult circumstances.
  • Despite the rude question, the speaker answered graciously.

Variants and Related Words

• Gracious (adjective): Characterized by kindness, warmth, and courtesy; elegant and tasteful.
  • She is a gracious host.
• Graciousness (noun): The quality of being gracious.
  • Her graciousness under pressure was admirable.

Synonyms

• Politely
• Courteously
• Kindly
• Elegantly
• Charmingly

Antonyms

• Rudely
• Unkindly
• Gracelessly
• Discourteously

Học thuật

Adverb

1. in a gracious or graceful manner
   • he did not have a chance to grow up graciously

Từ đồng nghĩa

• gracefully