Graciously vs Gratefully - What's the difference?
graciously | gratefully |
In a grateful manner.
*{{quote-book, year=1963, author=(Margery Allingham), title=(The China Governess)
, chapter=5
‘Civilized,’ he said to Mr. Campion. ‘Humanizing.’ […] ‘Cigars and summer days and women in big hats with swansdown face-powder, that's what it reminds me of.’}}
As adverbs the difference between graciously and gratefully
is that graciously is in a gracious manner; with grace and courtesy while gratefully is in a grateful manner.gratefully
English
Adverb
(en adverb)citation, passage=A waiter brought his aperitif, which was a small scotch and soda, and as he sipped it gratefully he sighed.
‘Civilized,’ he said to Mr. Campion. ‘Humanizing.’ […] ‘Cigars and summer days and women in big hats with swansdown face-powder, that's what it reminds me of.’}}
