GRACE
What does "GRACE" mean?
Smoothness and elegance of movement, manner, or form.
Meanings
- Effortless beauty or refinement in motion, behavior, or appearance. The dancer crossed the stage with extraordinary grace.
- Unearned favor or kindness, especially divine mercy in Christian theology. They believed they were saved by grace, not by works. formal
- A short prayer of thanks said before or after a meal. Grandpa always said grace before dinner.
- A period of extra time allowed before a penalty applies. The loan has a thirty-day grace period.
- To honor or adorn something with one's presence or beauty. Her photograph graced the cover of the magazine.
Did you know?
- The 'three Graces' painted by Botticelli and Raphael come from Greek myth, where they were three named goddesses - Aglaia, Euphrosyne, and Thalia - personifying charm, joy, and beauty.
Word origin
From Latin 'gratia' (favor, charm, thanks), from 'gratus' (pleasing), via Old French 'grace' - the same root behind 'gratitude', 'gratis', and 'congratulate'.
Remember it
GRACE shares its root with 'gratitude' and 'gratis' - all gifts given freely, with charm and without a bill.
A little poem
She did not try to hold the room;
she crossed it like a falling leaf-
and the whole floor leaned toward her.
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What it teaches
Grace is what we give before it is earned, and what we recognize only after it is gone.
Quick facts
What does GRACE mean?
Smoothness and elegance of movement, manner, or form.
Is GRACE a valid word?
Yes — GRACE is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is GRACE?
GRACE has 5 letters and 1 syllable.
Where does GRACE come from?
From Latin 'gratia' (favor, charm, thanks), from 'gratus' (pleasing), via Old French 'grace' - the same root behind 'gratitude', 'gratis', and 'congratulate'.
What can GRACE teach us?
Grace is what we give before it is earned, and what we recognize only after it is gone.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.