形容詞 gracious:

1. characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
2. characterized by kindness and warm courtesy especially of a king to his subjects
   同義詞：benignant
3. exhibiting courtesy and politeness
   同義詞：courteous, nice
4. disposed to bestow favors

1. The queen was gracious enough to invite us.
   女王親切地邀請了我們。
2. In beauty, that of favor, is more than that of color; and that of decent and gracious motion, more than that of favor.
   仔細分析起來，形體之美要勝于顏色之美，而優(yōu)雅行為之美又勝于形體之美。
3. He is kind and gracious to all sinners who repent.
   他對懺悔的罪人一概慈悲為懷。
4. He is gracious to his inferiors.
   他待下級和藹可親。

gra.cious

adj.（形容詞）
Characterized by kindness and warm courtesy.
親切的，和藹的：以和善和殷勤為特征的
Characterized by tact and propriety:
有禮的，得體的：以得體和禮貌為特征的：
例句：
responded to the insult with gracious humor.
以禮貌的幽默回應侮辱

Of a merciful or compassionate nature.
天性仁慈寬厚的
Condescendingly courteous; indulgent.
有恩賜的，好意的；縱容的，溺愛的
Characterized by charm or beauty; graceful.
優(yōu)雅的，雅致的：以魅力或美麗為特征的；優(yōu)雅的
Characterized by elegance and good taste:
有品味的；高雅的：以優(yōu)雅和高品味為特征的：
例句：
gracious living.
高雅的生活

Archaic Enjoying favor or grace; acceptable or pleasing.
【古語】 享受恩典的；可接受的；令人愉悅的：得到愛戴和恩惠的；可接受的或使人高興的
interj.（感嘆詞）
Used to express surprise or mild emotion.
老天爺，天?。河脕肀磉_驚奇或溫和的感情

來源：
Middle English
中古英語
from Old French gracieus
源自 古法語 gracieus
from Latin gr3tiôsus
源自 拉丁語 gr3tiôsus
from gr3tia [good will] * see grace
源自 gr3tia [好意] *參見 grace

【引伸】
gra.ciously
adv.（副詞）
gra.ciousness
n.（名詞）
<參考詞匯><同義詞>gracious,cordial,genial,sociableThe central meaning shared by these adjectives is .marked by kindness, sympathy, and unaffected politeness.:
這些形容詞共有的中心意義是：.以和善，同情心和不偽裝的禮貌為標志的.：
例句：
gracious even to unexpected visitors;
即便對不速之客也殷勤有禮；

例句：
a cordial welcome;
衷心的歡迎；

例句：
a genial guest;
和藹可親的客人；

例句：
enjoyed a sociable chat. ungracious
進行友善的閑談 ungracious