gracious

amable, cortés

Que trata a los demás con amabilidad, educación y cordialidad.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: gracious to someone (Our host was gracious to every guest.); gracious of someone to do something (It was gracious of you to invite us.)

Sinónimos: courteous, kind, welcoming

Antónimos: rude

Expresiones frecuentes: gracious host, gracious welcome

diplomático, cortés

Que habla con cuidado y cortesía para no herir los sentimientos de alguien.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: gracious in something (She was gracious in her response to the criticism.)

Sinónimos: tactful, diplomatic, courteous

Antónimos: tactless

Expresiones frecuentes: gracious reply, gracious in defeat

compasivo, misericordioso

Que comprende el sufrimiento de los demás y los trata con bondad.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: gracious to someone (The ruler was gracious to people in distress.)

Sinónimos: compassionate, merciful

Antónimos: cruel

Expresiones frecuentes: gracious heart, gracious help

elegante, agraciado

Que muestra belleza y encanto en su aspecto, sus movimientos o su manera de vivir.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: elegant, graceful, refined

Antónimos: awkward

Expresiones frecuentes: gracious living, gracious style

autocomplaciente

Que se permite disfrutar sin mucha medida de comida, bebida u otros placeres.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: gracious to oneself (He was gracious to himself when pouring the wine.)

Sinónimos: self-indulgent

Antónimos: abstemious

Expresiones frecuentes: gracious to oneself, gracious helping

indulgente, clemente

Que está dispuesto a perdonar errores o permitir más de lo habitual.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: gracious to someone (The judge was gracious to the young offender.)

Sinónimos: lenient, indulgent, forgiving

Antónimos: strict

Expresiones frecuentes: gracious pardon, gracious permission