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The host was gracious to every guest.
What does Gracious mean?
Gracious means kind, polite, and generous.
Dictionary definition
Kind, polite, generous, and pleasant toward others.
Example sentences
Gracious in a sentence
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A gracious winner thanks others and shows respect.
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Gracious describes someone who treats people with kindness, courtesy, and warmth.
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What does gracious mean?
GRACIOUS means gracious means kind, polite, and generous.
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Which sentence uses gracious correctly?
The correct sentence uses gracious in a way that matches its meaning.
Practice 3
Which word is closest in meaning to gracious?
Kind is the closest match for gracious in this context.
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WordGracious.
Partadjective.
MeaningGracious means kind, polite, and generous.
ExampleExample: The host was gracious to every guest.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- gray · shus
- Strongest beat
- gray
- Ending
- shus
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on gray.
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Synonyms
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Antonyms
Opposite words
rudeNot polite or respectful.
unkindNot caring or helpful.
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Hint for students
Gracious means kind, polite, and generous.
Common mix-up
Gracious is not the same as rude. Gracious means gracious means kind, polite, and generous.
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Read this model sentence: A gracious winner thanks others and shows respect. Clue words: winner, thanks, others. Underline clue words that show why gracious fits instead of rude. Now write one new sentence that shows gracious without using the word gracious. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show gracious?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "A gracious winner thanks others and shows respect." Why does gracious fit better than rude?
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