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Gracious vs Recognized - What's the difference?

gracious | recognized |

As adjectives the difference between gracious and recognized

is that gracious is kind and warmly courteous while recognized is notable; distinguished; honored.

As an interjection gracious

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

As a verb recognized is

(recognize).

gracious

English

Alternative forms

* gratious (obsolete)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • kind and warmly courteous
  • tactful
  • compassionate
  • indulgent, charming and graceful
  • elegant and with good taste
  • benignant

    • Derived terms

    * graciousness * graciously

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • expression of surprise, contempt, outrage, disgust, boredom, frustration.

    • recognized

    English

    Alternative forms

    *recognised (UK )

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Notable; distinguished; honored.
  • *{{quote-book, year=1963, author=(Margery Allingham)
    • , title=(The China Governess) , chapter=Foreword citation , passage=‘I understand that the district was considered a sort of sanctuary,’ the Chief was saying. ‘ […] They tell me there was a recognized swag market down here.’}}

    Verb

    (head)
  • (recognize)