ALL meanings of grace
grace
G g - noun grace William Russell, 1832–1904, U.S. financier and shipping magnate, born in Ireland: mayor of New York City 1880–88. 1
- noun grace a female given name. 1
- verb with object grace to lend or add grace to; adorn: Many fine paintings graced the rooms of the house. Synonyms: embellish, beautify, deck, decorate, ornament; enhance, honor. Antonyms: disfigure, desecrate, demean. 1
- verb with object grace to favor or honor: to grace an occasion with one's presence. Synonyms: glorify, elevate, exalt. Antonyms: disrespect, dishonor. 1
- idioms grace but for the grace of God, under less fortunate circumstances: But for the grace of God, the brick that just fell from the roof would have hit me on the head! 1
- idioms grace by the grace of God, thankfully; fortunately: By the grace of God, I won't have to deal with tax returns for another year. 1
- idioms grace fall from grace, Theology. to relapse into sin or disfavor. to lose favor; be discredited: He fell from grace when the boss found out he had lied. 1
- idioms grace have the grace to, to be so kind as to: Would you have the grace to help, please? 1
- idioms grace in someone's good / bad graces, regarded with favor (or disfavor) by someone: It is a wonder that I have managed to stay in her good graces this long. 1
- idioms grace with bad grace, reluctantly; grudgingly: He apologized, but did so with bad grace. Also, with a bad grace. 1
- idioms grace with good grace, willingly; ungrudgingly: She took on the extra work with good grace. 1
- noun grace Simple elegance or refinement of movement. 1
- noun grace elegance 1
- noun grace Christianity: God's mercy 1
- noun grace prayer before meal 1
- noun grace title 1
- transitive verb grace adorn 1
- transitive verb grace person: be present 1
- uncountable noun grace If someone moves with grace, they move in a smooth, controlled, and attractive way. 0
- uncountable noun grace If someone behaves with grace, they behave in a pleasant, polite, and dignified way, even when they are upset or being treated unfairly. 0
- noun plural grace The graces are the ways of behaving and doing things which are considered polite and well-mannered. 0
- uncountable noun grace Grace is used in expressions such as a day's grace and a month's grace to say that you are allowed that amount of extra time before you have to finish something. 0
- verb grace If you say that something graces a place or a person, you mean that it makes them more attractive. 0
- verb grace If you say that someone important will grace an event or an organization, you mean that they have agreed to be present at the event or to be part of the organization. 0
- uncountable noun grace In Christianity and some other religions, grace is the kindness that God shows to people because he loves them. 0
- variable noun grace When someone says grace before or after a meal, they say a prayer in which they thank God for the food and ask Him to bless it. 0
- countable noun grace You use expressions such as Your Grace and His Grace when you are addressing or referring to a duke, duchess, or archbishop. 0
- noun grace elegance and beauty of movement, form, expression, or proportion 0
- noun grace a pleasing or charming quality 0
- noun grace goodwill or favour 0
- noun grace the granting of a favour or the manifestation of goodwill, esp by a superior 0
- noun grace a sense of propriety and consideration for others 0
- noun grace affectation of manner (esp in the phrase airs and graces) 0
- noun grace mercy; clemency 0
- noun grace the free and unmerited favour of God shown towards man 0
- noun grace the divine assistance and power given to man in spiritual rebirth and sanctification 0
- noun grace the condition of being favoured or sanctified by God 0
- noun grace an unmerited gift, favour, etc, granted by God 0
- noun grace a short prayer recited before or after a meal to invoke a blessing upon the food or give thanks for it 0
- noun grace a melodic ornament or decoration 0
- verb grace to add elegance and beauty to 0
- verb grace to honour or favour 0
- verb grace to ornament or decorate (a melody, part, etc) with nonessential notes 0
- noun grace a title used to address or refer to a duke, duchess, or archbishop 0
- noun grace W(illiam) G(ilbert). 1848–1915, English cricketer 0
- noun grace a feminine name: dim. Gracie 0
- noun grace beauty or charm of form, composition, movement, or expression 0
- noun grace an attractive quality, feature, manner, etc. 0
- noun grace any of the Graces 0
- noun grace a sense of what is right and proper; decency 0