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)

1. In a gracious manner; with grace and courtesy.

Related terms

• grace
• gracious
• graciousness

Anagrams

• glycosuria

Middle English

Alternative forms

• gracyously, gracyuosly, graciousely, graciousliche, graciouselych, graciouslich, gratiously, gracyouslye

Etymology

From gracious +‎ -ly.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡraːˈsjuːsliː/, /ɡraːˈsjoːsliː/, /ɡraːˈsjuːsliːtʃ(ə)/, /ɡraːˈsjoːsliːtʃ(ə)/

Adverb

graciously

1. fortunately, successfully, well; with good results or fate.
2. kindly, nicely, respectfully; with good intentions
3. (Late Middle English) With the kindness and mercy of God.
4. (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 2018-05-14.