Noun She walked across the stage with effortless grace. She handles her problems with grace and dignity. He has shown remarkable grace during this crisis. She is quite lovable despite her lack of social graces. Let us give thanks for God's grace. By the grace of God, no one was seriously hurt. She tried to live her life in God's grace. Verb Several marble statues grace the courtyard. I hope that you will grace our gathering with your presence. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Burgers, shrimp quesadillas and a crispy chicken sandwich on an onion grace the menu along with sides such as lemon pepper broccoli and yellow rice. Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Sep. 2022 In the dark comedy, Hawke plays Eleanor, a wealthy outcast who comes together with Mendes’s character Drea, an insider experiencing a fall from social grace, all at the expense of their prep school enemies. Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2022 Johnson’s visuals were stunning: pulsating, panning, expanding and contracting in concordance with the ebb and flow of the music’s dynamics and textures, conducted with invisible grace by Shift director David Allen Flowers. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Sep. 2022 Rather, he is seen as a figurehead whose behavior reflects suitable decorum and grace. Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2022 Afterward, over time, Cave managed to achieve a newfound appreciation of life’s fragile grace. David Marchese, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2022 His compassion and grace during such a traumatic experience inspired her. Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2022 Parks struggles to bring that grace to Hudgins’s story. Charley Locke, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2022 Bhatt is luminescent, playing both spitfire and sweetheart with gusto and grace. Courtney Howard, Variety, 8 Sep. 2022
Verb
In doing so, more than a thousand pieces of opera memorabilia and art now grace the building in the city's prestigious Hoàn Kiếm quarter. Chris Dwyer, CNN, 10 Aug. 2022 Flowers grace her forearm, representing each of her children, and a butterfly sits above Makenna's flower. Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2022 Her paintings of bright-colored koi swimming through aqua waters grace the intersection of East Central and Park streets in Natick Center. Katie Mogg, BostonGlobe.com, 21 July 2022 Large planters from the elite furnishing company grace the front walk, giving the club a warm and homey feel. Megha Mcswain, Chron, 14 July 2022 Every year, picturesque pink and white blooms of the aquatic perennials grace the west side of the historic reservoir. Matt Pawlik, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2022 Plenty of potato dishes grace plenty of Thanksgiving feasts. Sue Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 25 Nov. 2021 With the announcement that Beyoncé will grace the Academy Awards with a sure-to-be-epic performance, excitement for the broadcast of the 94th annual ceremony has been piqued even further. Rivea Ruff, Essence, 24 Mar. 2022 This beautiful framed print can grace your wall for everyone in the house to remember your beloved family pet. Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day, 27 July 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Noun and Verb
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin gratia favor, charm, thanks, from gratus pleasing, grateful; akin to Sanskrit gṛṇāti he praises