gracious

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Thân thiện, lịch sự

BrE /ˈɡreɪʃəs/ AmE /ˈɡreɪʃəs/

adjective en → vi

1 POLITE [attributive or predicative] B1

Thân thiện, lịch sự

showing kindness and politeness, especially when dealing with other people

  • be gracious

Collocations gracious host/hostess · gracious gesture

  • She was very gracious in accepting the award.

    Cô ấy rất lịch sự khi nhận giải thưởng.

2 FORGIVING [attributive or predicative] B2

Dễ tha thứ, rộng lượng

showing a willingness to forgive or be kind, even when you could punish someone

  • be gracious

Collocations gracious response · gracious attitude

  • He was gracious enough to forgive her.

    Anh ấy đã đủ rộng lượng để tha thứ cho cô ấy.

3 ELEGANT [attributive or predicative] C1

Thướt tha, thanh lịch

showing elegance and beauty, especially in movement or appearance

  • be gracious

Collocations gracious manner · gracious movement

  • She moved with a gracious elegance.

    Cô ấy di chuyển với vẻ thanh lịch.