gratefuladj.

Brit.

/ˈɡreɪtf(ᵿ)l/, U.S.

/ˈɡreɪtf(ə)l/

Forms: Also 1500s greate full, 1500s–1700s gratefull, 1600s Scottish grytfull.

Etymology: < grate adj. + -ful suffix (see with regard to the unusual formation).

1. Pleasing to the mind or the senses, agreeable, acceptable, welcome. Now only of things.

ΘΚΠ

the world > physical sensation > physical sensibility > sensuous pleasure > [adjective] > pleasing to the senses

lithec888

fairOE

softOE

lickerousc1275

deliciousa1325

kindlya1382

favourablea1398

kinda1398

sugared1426

feelsomea1450

agreeablec1450

comfortablec1460

favourousc1485

grateful1553

sugar candy1575

lickerish1595

savouring1595

maumy1728

tasty1796

lekker1900

1553 J. Brende tr. Q. Curtius Rufus Hist. v. f. 72 Hys comming was very greate full vnto the kynge.

1609 T. Heywood Troia Britanica ix. ii Chast,—nothing better; wanton,—nothing worse, The gratefulst Blessing, or the greatest Curse.

1656 B. Harris tr. J. N. de Parival Hist. Iron Age i. iv. ii. 102 Nor ever had the Catholicks a more gratefull Victorie.

1670 G. Havers tr. G. Leti Il Cardinalismo di Santa Chiesa ii. ii. 146 He is so far from being hateful, he is exceedingly grateful to the people of Rome.

1694 W. Salmon Pharmacopœia Bateana i. x. 612/2 It is given..dissolved in some grateful Vehicle.

1725 E. Fenton in A. Pope et al. tr. Homer Odyssey I. iv. 542 In grateful sleep.

1761 C. Churchill Night 5 Then in Oblivion's grateful cup I drown The galling sneer.

1774 O. Goldsmith Hist. Earth VII. 367 Fishermen are careful to provide themselves with these insects, as the most grateful bait.

1814 W. Scott Waverley I. viii. 107 Enjoying the grateful and cooling shade.

1866 Duke of Argyll Reign of Law ii. 55 This is a doctrine..grateful to scientific men who are afraid of being thought hostile to Religion.

a. Of persons, their actions and attributes: Feeling gratitude; actuated by or manifesting gratitude; thankful.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > gratitude > [adjective]

thankful971

kinda1475

grateful1552

grate1565

responsorya1643

resentive1648

appreciate1823

1552 Earl of Northumberland Let. 7 Dec. (modernized text) in P. F. Tytler Eng. under Edward VI & Mary (1839) II. 148 I love not to have to do with men which be neither grateful nor pleasable.

1552 Bk. Common Prayer (STC 16280.5) Administr. Lordes Supper (Declar. on Kneeling) sig. O.i The humble and gratefull acknowlegyng of the benifites of Christe.

1601 in J. Stuart Extracts Council Reg. Aberdeen (1848) II. 219 Ane grytfull rememberance.

a1616 W. Shakespeare All's Well that ends Well (1623) ii. i. 128 I cannot giue thee lesse to be cal'd gratefull .

1667 J. Milton Paradise Lost xi. 864 With uplifted hands, and eyes devout, Grateful to Heav'n.

1696 N. Tate & N. Brady New Version Psalms of David c. 3 Your grateful Hearts and Voices raise.

1744 J. Wesley & C. Wesley Coll. Psalms & Hymns (new ed.) i. 52 Our Hearts will on his Altars lay, A grateful Sacrifice.

1753 S. Richardson Hist. Sir Charles Grandison IV. xxii. 166 You oppress me, Sir, by your goodness! I cannot speak my grateful sensibilities.

1827 B. Disraeli Vivian Grey IV. vi. i. 22 Hailed by the grateful plaudits of all present.

1833 E. Bulwer-Lytton Godolphin I. iii. 25 God knows what either you or I have to be grateful for.

1841 W. Spalding Italy & Ital. Islands II. 326 Gazing up at the Saviour in the first return of consciousness, amazed, grateful, and adoring.

1873 R. Broughton Nancy I. 277 We always have a longer, gratefuller grace than usual, on Sundays.

absolute.1876 J. B. Mozley Serm. preached Univ. of Oxf. ix. 192 Everything from the grateful soothes—their looks, their words.

b. Of land: Responsive to the labour bestowed on it, fertile.

ΘΚΠ

the world > existence and causation > creation > productiveness > [adjective]

bearinglOE

fruitfula1300

plenteousc1325

fructuousa1382

birthful?c1475

fertile1481

broodya1522

yielding1556

foisonous1570

procreant1588

generative1597

yieldy1598

childing1600

seedful1605

thankful1610

foisonable1613

prolifical1615

fecundous1630

feracious1637

prolific1653

fetiferous1654

floriferous1656

productive1672

fœtant1678

spawning1682

uberousa1706

populous?1789

productible1830

grateful1832

resultful1833

genetic1838

tumid1840

polyphorous1858

generant1875

proliferent1920

the world > the earth > structure of the earth > constituent materials > earth or soil > soil qualities > [adjective] > fertile or rich

goodOE

fruitfula1300

gladc1420

unlean?1440

richa1522

batwell1534

battle?1542

luxuriant?c1550

yielding1556

gleby1566

yieldable1577

hearty1580

yieldy1598

liking1600

well-natured1600

lusty1601

growthsome1610

thankful1610

pregnant1615

in heart1626

grateful1832

fatty1855

1832 R. Lander & J. Lander Jrnl. Exped. Niger III. xvii. 47 Afterwards..the soil was more rich and grateful, and the country more varied.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1900; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	grateful
释义	gratefuladj. Brit. /ˈɡreɪtf(ᵿ)l/, U.S. /ˈɡreɪtf(ə)l/ Forms: Also 1500s greate full, 1500s–1700s gratefull, 1600s Scottish grytfull. Etymology: < grate adj. + -ful suffix (see with regard to the unusual formation). 1. Pleasing to the mind or the senses, agreeable, acceptable, welcome. Now only of things. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > physical sensibility > sensuous pleasure > [adjective] > pleasing to the senses lithec888 fairOE softOE lickerousc1275 deliciousa1325 kindlya1382 favourablea1398 kinda1398 sugared1426 feelsomea1450 agreeablec1450 comfortablec1460 favourousc1485 grateful1553 sugar candy1575 lickerish1595 savouring1595 maumy1728 tasty1796 lekker1900 1553 J. Brende tr. Q. Curtius Rufus Hist. v. f. 72 Hys comming was very greate full vnto the kynge. 1609 T. Heywood Troia Britanica ix. ii Chast,—nothing better; wanton,—nothing worse, The gratefulst Blessing, or the greatest Curse. 1656 B. Harris tr. J. N. de Parival Hist. Iron Age i. iv. ii. 102 Nor ever had the Catholicks a more gratefull Victorie. 1670 G. Havers tr. G. Leti Il Cardinalismo di Santa Chiesa ii. ii. 146 He is so far from being hateful, he is exceedingly grateful to the people of Rome. 1694 W. Salmon Pharmacopœia Bateana i. x. 612/2 It is given..dissolved in some grateful Vehicle. 1725 E. Fenton in A. Pope et al. tr. Homer Odyssey I. iv. 542 In grateful sleep. 1761 C. Churchill Night 5 Then in Oblivion's grateful cup I drown The galling sneer. 1774 O. Goldsmith Hist. Earth VII. 367 Fishermen are careful to provide themselves with these insects, as the most grateful bait. 1814 W. Scott Waverley I. viii. 107 Enjoying the grateful and cooling shade. View more context for this quotation 1866 Duke of Argyll Reign of Law ii. 55 This is a doctrine..grateful to scientific men who are afraid of being thought hostile to Religion. 2. a. Of persons, their actions and attributes: Feeling gratitude; actuated by or manifesting gratitude; thankful. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > gratitude > [adjective] thankful971 kinda1475 grateful1552 grate1565 responsorya1643 resentive1648 appreciate1823 1552 Earl of Northumberland Let. 7 Dec. (modernized text) in P. F. Tytler Eng. under Edward VI & Mary (1839) II. 148 I love not to have to do with men which be neither grateful nor pleasable. 1552 Bk. Common Prayer (STC 16280.5) Administr. Lordes Supper (Declar. on Kneeling) sig. O.i The humble and gratefull acknowlegyng of the benifites of Christe. 1601 in J. Stuart Extracts Council Reg. Aberdeen (1848) II. 219 Ane grytfull rememberance. a1616 W. Shakespeare All's Well that ends Well (1623) ii. i. 128 I cannot giue thee lesse to be cal'd gratefull . View more context for this quotation 1667 J. Milton Paradise Lost xi. 864 With uplifted hands, and eyes devout, Grateful to Heav'n. View more context for this quotation 1696 N. Tate & N. Brady New Version Psalms of David c. 3 Your grateful Hearts and Voices raise. 1744 J. Wesley & C. Wesley Coll. Psalms & Hymns (new ed.) i. 52 Our Hearts will on his Altars lay, A grateful Sacrifice. 1753 S. Richardson Hist. Sir Charles Grandison IV. xxii. 166 You oppress me, Sir, by your goodness! I cannot speak my grateful sensibilities. 1827 B. Disraeli Vivian Grey IV. vi. i. 22 Hailed by the grateful plaudits of all present. 1833 E. Bulwer-Lytton Godolphin I. iii. 25 God knows what either you or I have to be grateful for. 1841 W. Spalding Italy & Ital. Islands II. 326 Gazing up at the Saviour in the first return of consciousness, amazed, grateful, and adoring. 1873 R. Broughton Nancy I. 277 We always have a longer, gratefuller grace than usual, on Sundays. absolute.1876 J. B. Mozley Serm. preached Univ. of Oxf. ix. 192 Everything from the grateful soothes—their looks, their words. b. Of land: Responsive to the labour bestowed on it, fertile. ΘΚΠ the world > existence and causation > creation > productiveness > [adjective] bearinglOE fruitfula1300 plenteousc1325 fructuousa1382 birthful?c1475 fertile1481 broodya1522 yielding1556 foisonous1570 procreant1588 generative1597 yieldy1598 childing1600 seedful1605 thankful1610 foisonable1613 prolifical1615 fecundous1630 feracious1637 prolific1653 fetiferous1654 floriferous1656 productive1672 fœtant1678 spawning1682 uberousa1706 populous?1789 productible1830 grateful1832 resultful1833 genetic1838 tumid1840 polyphorous1858 generant1875 proliferent1920 the world > the earth > structure of the earth > constituent materials > earth or soil > soil qualities > [adjective] > fertile or rich goodOE fruitfula1300 gladc1420 unlean?1440 richa1522 batwell1534 battle?1542 luxuriant?c1550 yielding1556 gleby1566 yieldable1577 hearty1580 yieldy1598 liking1600 well-natured1600 lusty1601 growthsome1610 thankful1610 pregnant1615 in heart1626 grateful1832 fatty1855 1832 R. Lander & J. Lander Jrnl. 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