gracious

/ˈgrā-shəs/

Middle English, from Anglo-French gracieus, from Latin gratiosus enjoying favor, agreeable, from gratia

adjective

  1. marked by kindness and courtesy

  2. characterized by charm, good taste, generosity of spirit, and the tasteful leisure of wealth and good breeding

  3. graceful

a gracious host

gracious living

gracious cordial affable genial sociable mean markedly pleasant and easy in social intercourse. gracious implies courtesy and kindly consideration. cordial stresses warmth and heartiness.