grace
noun
[ ɡreɪs ]
• smoothness and elegance of movement.
• "she moved through the water with effortless grace"
Similar:
elegance,
stylishness,
poise,
finesse,
charm,
gracefulness,
dexterity,
adroitness,
deftness,
fluidity of movement,
fluency,
flow,
suppleness,
smoothness,
ease,
effortlessness,
naturalness,
neatness,
precision,
agility,
nimbleness,
light-footedness,
poetry in motion,
flowingness,
lightsomeness,
• courteous good will.
• "he had the good grace to apologize to her afterwards"
Similar:
courtesy,
courteousness,
politeness,
manners,
good manners,
mannerliness,
civility,
decorum,
decency,
propriety,
breeding,
respect,
respectfulness,
consideration,
thought,
thoughtfulness,
tact,
tactfulness,
diplomacy,
etiquette,
couth,
• (in Christian belief) the free and unmerited favour of God, as manifested in the salvation of sinners and the bestowal of blessings.
• a period officially allowed for payment of a sum due or for compliance with a law or condition, especially an extended period granted as a special favour.
• "we'll give them 30 days' grace and then we'll be doing checks"
Similar:
deferment,
deferral,
postponement,
suspension,
putting off/back,
adjournment,
delay,
shelving,
rescheduling,
interruption,
arrest,
pause,
respite,
stay,
moratorium,
reprieve,
tabling,
continuation,
put-off,
• a short prayer of thanks said before or after a meal.
• used as forms of description or address for a duke, duchess, or archbishop.
• "His Grace, the Duke of Atholl"
• (in Greek mythology) three beautiful goddesses (Aglaia, Thalia, and Euphrosyne) believed to personify and bestow charm, grace, and beauty.
grace
verb
• bring honour or credit to (someone or something) by one's attendance or participation.
• "he is one of the best players ever to have graced the game"
Similar:
dignify,
distinguish,
add distinction to,
add dignity to,
honour,
bestow honour on,
favour,
enhance,
add lustre to,
magnify,
ennoble,
glorify,
elevate,
make lofty,
aggrandize,
upgrade,
Origin:
Middle English: via Old French from Latin gratia, from gratus ‘pleasing, thankful’; related to grateful.
