Gracious
Gracious adjective - Showing consideration, courtesy, and good manners.
Usage example: he was a gracious man, habitually offering his seat on the bus to elderly women
Respectable and gracious are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Respectable" instead an adjective "Gracious".
Respectable
Respectable adjective - Following the established traditions of refined society and good taste.
Usage example: has the respectable manners of someone who was well brought up
Gracious and respectable are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gracious" instead an adjective "Respectable".
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