Difference between Gracious and Propitious

What is the difference between Gracious and Propitious?

Gracious as an adjective is kind and warmly courteous while Propitious as an adjective is favorable; benevolent (e.g. propitious weather)

Gracious

Part of speech: interjection

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

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: kind and warmly courteous tactful compassionate indulgent charming and graceful elegant and with good taste

Example sentence: I mean you have to work hard to earn respect and make people respect you. When I come to the presence of any room or any place, people give me the most high respects and I'm gracious and appreciative of that.

Propitious

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Favorable; benevolent (e.g. propitious weather)Favorably disposed towards someone.advantageousCharacteristic of a good omen: auspicious

We hope you now know whether to use Gracious or Propitious in your sentence.

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