graciously
English
Etymology
From Middle English graciously, graciousliche; equivalent to gracious + -ly.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɡɹeɪʃəsli/
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Adverb
graciously (comparative more graciously, superlative most graciously)
Related terms
Anagrams
Middle English
Alternative forms
- gracyously, gracyuosly, graciousely, graciousliche, graciouselych, graciouslich, gratiously, gracyouslye
Etymology
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɡraːˈsjuːsliː/, /ɡraːˈsjoːsliː/, /ɡraːˈsjuːsliːtʃ(ə)/, /ɡraːˈsjoːsliːtʃ(ə)/
Adverb
graciously
- fortunately, successfully, well; with good results or fate.
- kindly, nicely, respectfully; with good intentions
- (Late Middle English) With the kindness and mercy of God.
- (rare, Late Middle English) In a good-looking or desiring way.
Descendants
- English: graciously
References
- “grāciǒuslī, adv.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 14 May 2018.