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Kindhearted vs Gracious - What's the difference?

kindhearted | gracious | Related terms |

As adjectives the difference between kindhearted and gracious

is that kindhearted is having an innately kind disposition or character while gracious is kind and warmly courteous.

As an interjection gracious is

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

kindhearted

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • having an innately kind disposition or character

    • 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.