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Meaning of GRACIOUSLY

Pronunciation:  'greyshuslee

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 Definition: [adv]  in a gracious or graceful manner; "he did not have a chance to grow up graciously"
 
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 Synonyms: gracefully
 
 Antonyms: gracelessly, ungracefully, ungraciously, without graciousness, woodenly
 

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Gra"cious*ly\, adv.
1. In a gracious manner; courteously; benignantly. --Dryden.
2. Fortunately; luckily. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
 
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 Related Terms: accommodatingly, affably, agreeably, amiably, amicably, attentively, bigheartedly, blissfully, bonhomously, bounteously, bountifully, cheerfully, chivalrously, civilly, complacently, complaisantly, cordially, courteously, courtly, deferentially, enjoyably, fair, freehandedly, freeheartedly, freely, gallantly, generously, genially, good-humoredly, good-naturedly, gracefully, gratifyingly, greatheartedly, handsomely, hospitably, in good part, kindly, knightly, largeheartedly, lavishly, liberally, mannerly, obligingly, openhandedly, openheartedly, pleasantly, pleasingly, pleasurably, politely, profusely, respectfully, satisfyingly, sweetly, ungrudgingly, unselfishly, unsparingly, unstintingly, urbanely, with both hands, with open hands, without stint
 

 

 

 

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