French Conversation · Level 93
60 words
French word
gracieux
Pronunciation
IPA/gʁasjø/
Meaning
- adjectivegraceful
Example
Son sourire est gracieux.
His smile is graceful.
More examples
La réponse qu'elle a donnée était gracieuse.
The response she gave was gracious.
Core concept
A poised movement or warm expression that combines elegance with gentle charm.
Common phrases
une réponse gracieuse
a gracious response
une attitude gracieuse
a gracious attitude
Similar words
élégant: Displaying sophisticated elegance in appearance and behavior.
charmant: Attracting others through an approachable and pleasing charm.
aimable: Being pleasant, kind, and considerate toward others.
doux: Being gentle and soft in voice, manner, or physical contact.
Definition in French
Qui allie élégance et douceur dans les gestes, le sourire ou le ton, donnant une impression agréable.
Word origin
Gracieux comes through Old French from Latin gratiosus, based on gratia, meaning favor or grace.
Usage tips
- The feminine form is gracieuse and has a final z sound, while masculine gracieux has no pronounced x.
Other meanings
- politeadjective
- graciousadjective
Opposites
- impoliimpoliteadjective
- inélégantinelegantadjective
Related words
- gracieusementgracefullyadverb