Definition of Gracious

courteous and kind

Examples of Gracious in a sentence

The gracious hostess greeted everyone warmly.  🔊

When I met the princess, she was gracious and friendly despite her twelve- hour plane ride.  🔊

The gracious innkeeper greeted her guests with tea and cookies.  🔊

Although Jill does not like her ex-husband’s new wife, she is always gracious to her in public.  🔊

While the manager did not hire me, he was gracious enough to tell me about open positions at other stores.  🔊

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