Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Gracious \Gra"cious\, a. [F. gracieux, L. gratiosus. See
   {Grace}.]
   1. Abounding in grace or mercy; manifesting love,. or
      bestowing mercy; characterized by grace; beneficent;
      merciful; disposed to show kindness or favor;
      condescending; as, his most gracious majesty.

            A god ready to pardon, gracious and merciful. --Neh.
                                                  ix. 17.

            So hallowed and so gracious in the time. --Shak.

   2. Abounding in beauty, loveliness, or amiability; graceful;
      excellent.

            Since the birth of Cain, the first male child, . . .
            There was not such a gracious creature born. --Shak.

   3. Produced by divine grace; influenced or controlled by the
      divine influence; as, gracious affections.

   Syn: Favorable; kind; benevolent; friendly; beneficent;
        benignant; merciful.

Source : WordNet®

gracious
     adj 1: characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of
            spirit; "gracious even to unexpected visitors";
            "gracious living"; "he bears insult with gracious good
            humor" [ant: {ungracious}]
     2: doing or producing good [syn: {beneficent}, {benevolent}]
     3: characterized by kindness and warm courtesy especially of a
        king to his subjects; "our benignant king" [syn: {benignant}]
     4: exhibiting courtesy and politeness; "a nice gesture" [syn: {courteous},
         {nice}]
     5: disposed to bestow favors; "thanks to the gracious gods"