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Neighbourly vs Gracious - What's the difference?

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Neighbourly is a related term of gracious.


As adjectives the difference between neighbourly and gracious

is that neighbourly is (british|canada) showing the qualities of a friendly and helpful neighbour while gracious is kind and warmly courteous.

As an interjection gracious is

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

neighbourly

English

Alternative forms

* neighborly (US)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (British, Canada) Showing the qualities of a friendly and helpful neighbour.
  • She's so neighbourly that she always holds a welcoming party for new residents.

    Derived terms

    * neighbourliness, neighborliness

    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.