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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries亲切的
Pronunciation / Transliteration: qīnqiè de
"她对每位来访者都非常亲切。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Courteous, kind, and pleasant, especially towards someone of lower social status.
"The host was gracious enough to forgive our late arrival." - 2
Characterized by charm, good taste, and elegance of manners or lifestyle.
"They live in a gracious Victorian home surrounded by gardens."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French word 'gracieux', originating from the Latin 'gratiosus', meaning 'enjoying favor, pleasing, or graceful'. It entered the English language in the late Middle English period, initially relating to divine grace or favor, and gradually evolved to describe courteous, kind, and compassionate human behavior.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Gracious"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Gracious" is said worldwide
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gracieux
Transliteration: /ɡʁasjø/
"Elle a accueilli ses invités d'une manière très gracieuse."
gnädig
Transliteration: /ˈɡnɛːdɪç/
"Die Königin war gnädig zu ihren Untertanen."
grazioso
Transliteration: /ɡratˈsjoso/
"Il padrone di casa è stato molto grazioso con noi."
cortés
Transliteration: /koɾˈtes/
"Fue una anfitriona muy cortés durante toda la cena."
cortês
Transliteration: /koɾˈtews/
"Ele foi muito gracioso ao aceitar o prêmio."
कृпаलु
Transliteration: kripalu
Script: कृपालु
"वह मेहमानों के प्रति बहुत कृपालु थीं।"
亲切的
Transliteration: qīnqiè de
"她对每位来访者都非常亲切。"
우아한
Transliteration: ua-han
"그녀는 우아한 미소로 우리를 맞이했다."
優美な
Transliteration: yūbi na
"彼はとても優美な態度で対応してくれた。"
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