Gratious vs Gratuitous - What's the difference?

As adjectives the difference between gratious and gratuitous

is that gratious is while gratuitous is given freely; unearned.

(en adjective)

(en adjective)

Given freely; unearned.

Not called for by the circumstances; uncalled-for; without reason, cause, or proof; adopted or asserted without any good ground; unjustified.

gratuitous violence

* unjustified * groundless * baseless * unfounded * unnecessary

* onerous

* gratuitousness * gratuitous praise * gratuitous violence

* superfluous

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