English word gracious comes from Latin gratia, Latin -osus, and later Latin gratiosus (Popular, agreeable.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| gratia | Latin (lat) | For the sake of (figurative) friendship. (plural) thanks. Grace. Sake; pleasure. Thankfulness. |
| -osus | Latin (lat) | -ose, -ous; full of, prone to. Used to form adjectives from nouns. |
| gratiosus | Latin (lat) | Popular, agreeable. |
| gracieus | Old French (fro) | |
| gracious | English (en) | Expression of surprise, contempt, outrage, disgust, boredom, frustration. Benignant. Compassionate. Elegant and with good taste. Full of grace. Indulgent, charming and graceful. Kind and warmly courteous. Tactful. |