gracious

liebenswürdig, höflich

Anderen gegenüber freundlich, höflich und herzlich.

In einfachem Englisch: Kind, polite, and friendly towards other people.

• She was a gracious host.
• He gave us a gracious welcome.
• It was gracious of her to thank everyone personally.

So benutzt man es: gracious to someone (Our host was gracious to every guest.); gracious of someone to do something (It was gracious of you to invite us.)

Synonyme: courteous, kind, welcoming

Gegenteile: rude

Häufige Wendungen: gracious host, gracious welcome

taktvoll, höflich

So höflich und rücksichtsvoll sprechend, dass niemand in seinen Gefühlen verletzt wird.

In einfachem Englisch: Careful to speak politely and avoid hurting someone’s feelings.

• He gave a gracious reply.
• She was gracious in defeat and praised the winner.
• His gracious words eased an awkward moment.

So benutzt man es: gracious in something (She was gracious in her response to the criticism.)

Synonyme: tactful, diplomatic, courteous

Gegenteile: tactless

Häufige Wendungen: gracious reply, gracious in defeat

mitfühlend, barmherzig

Das Leid anderer mitfühlend und sie gütig behandelnd.

In einfachem Englisch: Feeling sympathy for people who suffer and treating them with kindness.

• She had a gracious heart.
• They prayed to a gracious God for help.
• The queen was gracious to the suffering families.

So benutzt man es: gracious to someone (The ruler was gracious to people in distress.)

Synonyme: compassionate, merciful

Gegenteile: cruel

Häufige Wendungen: gracious heart, gracious help

elegant, anmutig

Durch Schönheit, Charme oder mühelose Eleganz beim Bewegen oder Leben gekennzeichnet.

In einfachem Englisch: Showing beauty, charm, or an easy, elegant way of moving or living.

• The house offered gracious living.
• Her gracious movements drew every eye.
• Wide rooms gave the home a gracious elegance.

Synonyme: elegant, graceful, refined

Gegenteile: awkward

Häufige Wendungen: gracious living, gracious style

genusssüchtig

Sich reichlich Essen, Getränke oder andere angenehme Dinge gönnend.

In einfachem Englisch: Generous to yourself when taking food, drink, or other things you enjoy.

• He was gracious to himself with the wine.
• At supper, she was gracious to herself and took the largest portion.
• Our guest was gracious to himself whenever the cake came round.

So benutzt man es: gracious to oneself (He was gracious to himself when pouring the wine.)

Synonyme: self-indulgent

Gegenteile: abstemious

Häufige Wendungen: gracious to oneself, gracious helping

nachsichtig, milde

Bereit, Fehler zu verzeihen oder mehr als üblich zu erlauben.

In einfachem Englisch: Willing to forgive mistakes or allow someone more than they would normally be allowed.

• The ruler granted a gracious pardon.
• She was gracious about his repeated mistakes.
• Our gracious teacher allowed us another day to finish.

So benutzt man es: gracious to someone (The judge was gracious to the young offender.)

Synonyme: lenient, indulgent, forgiving

Gegenteile: strict

Häufige Wendungen: gracious pardon, gracious permission