Definition of "gracious" in English

adjective

1. kind and warmly courteous

2. tactful

3. compassionate

4. indulgent

5. benignant

6. full of grace; graceful; charming; elegant (in appearance, conduct, movement)

   • The gracious movements of the figure skaters impressed the judges.

7. magnanimous, without arrogance or complaint, benevolently declining to raise controversy or insist on possible prerogatives.

   • The actress's gracious acceptance of being named only in the end credits allowed her character's appearance in the episode to remain a surprise.

interjection

1. Expression of surprise, contempt, outrage, disgust, boredom, or frustration.