gracia

Definitions of gracia
  1. noun
    stylishness as evidenced by a smart appearance
    synonyms: gala, galanura
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    chic, distinción
    elegance by virtue of being fashionable
  2. noun
    (Christian theology) the free and unmerited favor or beneficence of God
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    beneficencia
    the quality of being kind or helpful or generous
  3. noun
    beautiful carriage
    synonyms: aire, elegancia, esbeltez, gala, galanura, gallardía, garbo, gentileza, gracejo, graciosidad
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    agilidad, ligereza, punch, soltura
    the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble
    esbeltez
    the gracefulness of a person or animal that is flexible and supple
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    comporte, porte
    characteristic way of bearing one's body
  4. noun
    elegance and beauty of movement or expression
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    aire, elegancia, esbeltez, gala, galanura, gallardía, garbo, gentileza, gracejo, graciosidad
    beautiful carriage
  5. noun
    a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
    synonyms: broma, chiste, graciosidad, lindeza
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    chiste verde, chocarrería
    an indelicate joke
    chascarrillo
    an account of an amusing incident (usually with a punch line)
    broma de mal gusto, chiste negro
    a joke in bad taste
    chiste visual
    a joke whose effect is achieved by visual means rather than by speech (as in a movie)
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    humorada, jocosidad
    a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
  6. noun
    a conversational expression of gratitude
  7. noun
    (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
    synonyms: estado de gracia
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    estado
    the way something is with respect to its main attributes
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