graciously

adverb

gra·​cious·​ly

: in a gracious manner

believed that God … had graciously bound himself in his covenant

—J. G. Brauer

writes graciously, but does not cut deep

—J. T. Flexner

a philosopher who knows not how gracefully to leave the house in which he has lived so graciously all his life

—F. J. Hoffman

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from gracious + -ly

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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Rhymes for graciously

• audaciously
• tenaciously
• voraciously
• efficaciously
• ostentatiously
• pertinaciously