graciousness

noun

gra·​cious·​ness

plural -es

: the quality or state of being gracious

moved by the slim graciousness of her figure

—C. B. Kelland

the courtly graciousness of an old and gentle culture

Word History

Etymology

Middle English graciousnesse, from gracious + -nesse -ness

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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Rhymes for graciousness

• spaciousness