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grace
1[greys]
noun
elegance or beauty of form, manner, motion, or action.
We watched her skate with effortless grace across the ice.
Synonyms: , , ,a pleasing or attractive quality or endowment.
He lacked the manly graces.
favor or goodwill.
Synonyms: , , , ,a manifestation of favor, especially by a superior.
It was only through the dean's grace that I wasn't expelled from school.
Synonyms: ,Antonyms: , ,He was saved by an act of grace from the governor.
Synonyms: , , , ,favor shown in granting a delay or temporary immunity.
an allowance of time after a debt or bill has become payable granted to the debtor before suit can be brought against them or a penalty applied.
The life insurance premium is due today, but we have 31 days' grace before the policy lapses.
Theology.
the freely given, unmerited favor and love of God.
the influence or spirit of God operating in humans to regenerate or strengthen them.
a virtue or excellence of divine origin.
the Christian graces.
Also called state of grace.the condition of being in God's favor or one of the elect.
moral strength.
the grace to perform a duty.
a short prayer before or after a meal, in which a blessing is asked and thanks are given.
Grandfather will now say grace.
Usually Grace a formal title used in addressing or mentioning a duke, duchess, or archbishop, and formerly also a sovereign (usually preceded by your, his, etc.).
Classical Mythology.Graces, the goddesses of beauty, daughters of Zeus and Eurynome, worshiped in Greece as the Charities and in Rome as the Gratiae.
Music.grace note.
verb (used with object)
to lend or add grace to; adorn.
Many fine paintings graced the rooms of the house.
Synonyms: , , , , ,Antonyms: , ,to favor or honor.
to grace an occasion with one's presence.
Synonyms: , ,Antonyms: ,
Grace
2[greys]
noun
William Russell, 1832–1904, U.S. financier and shipping magnate, born in Ireland: mayor of New York City 1880–88.
a female given name.
grace
1/ ɡɪ /
noun
elegance and beauty of movement, form, expression, or proportion
a pleasing or charming quality
goodwill or favour
the granting of a favour or the manifestation of goodwill, esp by a superior
a sense of propriety and consideration for others
(plural)
affectation of manner (esp in the phrase airs and graces )
regarded favourably and with kindness by someone
mercy; clemency
Christianity
the free and unmerited favour of God shown towards man
the divine assistance and power given to man in spiritual rebirth and sanctification
the condition of being favoured or sanctified by God
an unmerited gift, favour, etc, granted by God
a short prayer recited before or after a meal to invoke a blessing upon the food or give thanks for it
music a melodic ornament or decoration
See days of grace
unwillingly or grudgingly
willingly or cheerfully
verb
(tr) to add elegance and beauty to
flowers graced the room
(tr) to honour or favour
to grace a party with one's presence
to ornament or decorate (a melody, part, etc) with nonessential notes
Grace
2/ ɡɪ /
noun
a title used to address or refer to a duke, duchess, or archbishop
Grace
3/ ɡɪ /
noun
W ( illiam ) G ( ilbert ). 1848–1915, English cricketer
Other 51Թ Forms
- gracelike adjective
- ungraced adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of grace1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of grace1
Idioms and Phrases
fall from grace,
Theology. to relapse into sin or disfavor.
to lose favor; be discredited.
He fell from grace when the boss found out he had lied.
but for the grace of God, under less fortunate circumstances.
But for the grace of God, the brick that just fell from the roof would have hit me on the head!
with good grace, willingly; ungrudgingly.
She took on the extra work with good grace.
with bad grace, reluctantly; grudgingly: Also with a bad grace.
He apologized, but did so with bad grace.
have the grace to, to be so kind as to.
Would you have the grace to help, please?
by the grace of God, thankfully; fortunately.
By the grace of God, I won't have to deal with tax returns for another year.
in someone's good / bad graces, regarded with favor (or disfavor) by someone.
It is a wonder that I have managed to stay in her good graces this long.
Example Sentences
"The buildings that once graced Somalia before the war were not only beautiful but also attracted attention due to their Italian-style architecture, which was rare in Africa at that time," he tells the BBC.
“And what he was as an actor, he was as a man, the grace, the humility, the generosity. All of us at ‘American Classic’ have been blessed by our experience with him.
Australia's uncharacteristically tail failed to wag with Rabada providing the coup de grace to Australia's innings when he pinned back Starc's leg stump to claim his fifth wicket.
A full Strawberry Moon will grace UK skies tonight, coupled with a rare phenomenon not seen in almost 20 years.
In practice, it signified a falling from the grace of a great height to unimaginable depths.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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