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Hospitable vs Gracious - What's the difference?

hospitable | gracious | Synonyms |

As adjectives the difference between hospitable and gracious

is that hospitable is cordial and generous towards guests while gracious is kind and warmly courteous.

As an interjection gracious is

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

hospitable

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • cordial and generous towards guests
  • receptive and open-minded
  • favorable

    • Synonyms

    * (l)

    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.