Difference between Propitious and Gracious

What is the difference between Propitious and Gracious?

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

Propitious

Part of speech: adjective

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

Gracious

Part of speech: interjection

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

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: kind and warmly courteoustactfulcompassionateindulgentcharming and gracefulelegant and with good taste

Example sentence: We're gracious and we're humble, and we play the game a certain way, whether we win or lose.

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

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