gracious
gra.cious \'gra--sh*s\ aj [ME, fr. MF gracieus, fr. L gratiosus enjoying
favor, agreeable, fr]. gratia obs 1a: GODLY 1b: archaic : PLEASING,
ACCEPTABLE 2a: marked by kindness and courtesy 2b: GRACEFUL 2c: marked
by tact and delicacy : URBANE 2d: characterized by charm, good taste, and
generosity of spirit 3: MERCIFUL, COMPASSIONATE - used conventionally of
royalty and high nobilityOUS implies courtesy and kindliness and often a
degree of condescension toward strangers and social inferiors; CORDIAL
suggests warmth and heartiness; AFFABLE implies easy approachability and
readiness to respond pleasantly to conversation or requests or proposals;
GENIAL implies qualities such as warm sympathy or a sense of humor that
makes for good cheer {a genial host}; SOCIABLE suggests a genuine liking
for or even a need for frequent companionship - gra.cious.ly av SYN syn
CORDIAL, AFFABLE, GENIAL, SOCIABLE: GRACI