gracious

gentile, cortese

Che tratta gli altri con gentilezza, cortesia e cordialità.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si 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.)

Sinonimi: courteous, kind, welcoming

Contrari: rude

Espressioni comuni: gracious host, gracious welcome

diplomatico, cortese

Che parla con cortesia e attenzione per non ferire i sentimenti di qualcuno.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: gracious in something (She was gracious in her response to the criticism.)

Sinonimi: tactful, diplomatic, courteous

Contrari: tactless

Espressioni comuni: gracious reply, gracious in defeat

compassionevole, misericordioso

Che prova compassione per chi soffre e lo tratta con bontà.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: gracious to someone (The ruler was gracious to people in distress.)

Sinonimi: compassionate, merciful

Contrari: cruel

Espressioni comuni: gracious heart, gracious help

elegante, aggraziato

Che mostra bellezza e grazia nell’aspetto, nei movimenti o nel modo di vivere.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: elegant, graceful, refined

Contrari: awkward

Espressioni comuni: gracious living, gracious style

autoindulgente

Che si concede in abbondanza cibo, bevande o altri piaceri.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: gracious to oneself (He was gracious to himself when pouring the wine.)

Sinonimi: self-indulgent

Contrari: abstemious

Espressioni comuni: gracious to oneself, gracious helping

indulgente, clemente

Che è disposto a perdonare gli errori o a concedere più del solito.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: gracious to someone (The judge was gracious to the young offender.)

Sinonimi: lenient, indulgent, forgiving

Contrari: strict

Espressioni comuni: gracious pardon, gracious permission