Standard Lemma guide

graciously

adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˈɡɹeɪʃəsli/
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  • CMU ARPABET: G R EY1 SH AH0 S L IY0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adv

Meaning 1

In a gracious manner; with grace and courtesy.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

in a gracious or graceful manner

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • he did not have a chance to grow up graciously

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: gracefully

Antonyms: ungraciously

History

Etymology

From Middle English graciously, graciousliche; equivalent to gracious + -ly.