Gracious vs Generous - What's the difference?

As adjectives the difference between gracious and generous

is that gracious is kind and warmly courteous while generous is of noble birth.

is expression of surprise, contempt, outrage, disgust, boredom, frustration.

* gratious (obsolete)

(en adjective)

kind and warmly courteous

tactful

compassionate

indulgent, charming and graceful

elegant and with good taste

benignant

* graciousness * graciously

(en interjection)

expression of surprise, contempt, outrage, disgust, boredom, frustration.

(en adjective)

(obsolete) Of noble birth.

Noble in behaviour or actions; principled, not petty; kind, magnanimous.

Thank you for your generous words.

Willing to give and share unsparingly; showing a readiness to give more (especially money) than is expected or needed.

She's been extremely generous with her winnings.

Large, more than ample, copious.

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