gracious |ˈgrā sh əs| adjective 1 courteous, kind, and pleasant : smiling and gracious in defeat. * pleasantly indulgent, esp. toward an inferior. * elegant

gracious |ˈgrā sh əs| adjective 1 courteous, kind, and pleasant : smiling and gracious in defeat. * pleasantly indulgent, esp. toward an inferior. * elegant and tasteful, esp. as exhibiting wealth or high social status