gracious

"Gracious" means polite and kind, not funny. For the Spanish "gracioso" (funny, amusing) use "funny", "amusing", or "witty" in English.

gracious

Polite, kind, and generous, often in a formal or dignified way.

The common mistake: "Gracioso" en español significa que hace reír o que tiene humor. "Gracious" en inglés describe a alguien elegante y amable, no alguien divertido. Si dices "my teammate is very gracious" no estás diciendo que hace chistes, sino que es muy cortés.

"She was gracious enough to stay late and help the junior developer fix the production issue."

Other false friends

sympathetic
sensible vs sensitive

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