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Related topics:1 behaving in a polite, kind, and generous way, especially to people of a lower rank : 
Sibyl was the most gracious, helpful, and generous person to work with.a gracious apology
Sibyl was the most gracious, helpful, and generous person to work with.a gracious apology2 having the kind of expensive style, comfort, and beauty that only rich people can afford : a gracious manor house
a gracious manor house3 used to express surprise or to emphasize 'yes' or 'no' : Good gracious! What on earth has happened to your feet? 'Did you ever go back?' 'Good gracious, no.'
gracious (me)!/good gracious!/goodness gracious!
old-fashionedGood gracious! What on earth has happened to your feet?'Did you ever go back?' 'Good gracious, no.'4RRC a gracious act by or gift from God is kind and forgiving
5 [only before noun] used as a polite way of describing a royal person : our gracious Queen
our gracious Queen —graciously adverb
—graciousness noun [uncountable]
