grateful

[ greyt-fuhl ]

/ ˈgreɪt fəl /

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adjective

warmly or deeply appreciative of kindness or benefits received; thankful: I am grateful to you for your help.

expressing or actuated by gratitude: a grateful letter.

pleasing to the mind or senses; agreeable or welcome; refreshing: a grateful breeze.

Origin of grateful

1545–55; obsolete grate “pleasing” (from Latin grātus ) + -ful

SYNONYMS FOR grateful

1 obliged, indebted.

3 pleasant, gratifying, satisfying.

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synonym study for grateful

1. Grateful, thankful describe an appreciative attitude for what one has received. Grateful indicates a warm or deep appreciation of personal kindness as shown to one: grateful for favors; grateful to one's neighbors for help in time of trouble. Thankful indicates a disposition to express gratitude by giving thanks, as to a benefactor or to a merciful Providence; there is often a sense of deliverance as well as of appreciation: thankful that one's life was spared in an accident; thankful for the comfort of one's general situation.

OTHER WORDS FROM grateful

grate·ful·ly, adverbgrate·ful·ness, nouno·ver·grate·ful, adjectiveo·ver·grate·ful·ly, adverb

o·ver·grate·ful·ness, nounquasi-grateful, adjectivequa·si-grate·ful·ly, adverb

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH grateful

grateful , gratified

Words nearby grateful

grass widow, grass widower, grassy, grate, G-rated, grateful, grater, Gratiae, Gratian, graticule, gratification

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for grateful

So for the first time we were offered a reprieve and we were so grateful when we found out Poles are moving into a neighborhood.
Tan France Goes Deep on Racism and When He Almost Quit ‘Queer Eye’|Eugene Robinson|September 3, 2020|Ozy
The benefit is tons of comments all the time from people about how grateful they are to have an opportunity to be outdoors, to see the kids smiling.
Pick Your Poison|Nick Mancall-Bitel|September 3, 2020|Eater
We’re just grateful to receive so much organic visibility since we’ve never worked with influencers in a paid capacity.
The founders of skin care startup Starface on normalizing uncomfortable conversations|Rachel King|August 31, 2020|Fortune
Despite the lack of mobility, Edmondson is grateful for the affordability and flexibility living in her van has allowed during so much uncertainty.
The New Camper Companies Redefining Road Travel|Alex Temblador|August 27, 2020|Outside Online

By Saturday, Mullenweg tweeted he was “very grateful that folks at Apple re-reviewed” the WordPress app.
Why Apple let WordPress walk but continues to fight Fortnite’s Epic Games|rhhackettfortune|August 25, 2020|Fortune
As I am in most restaurants, I was grateful for any modifications that could be made.
I Ate Potato Pancakes Til I Plotzed|Emily Shire|December 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They provide their own assistance and we are grateful to them for this.
Ukraine Militias Warn of Anti-Kiev Coup|Jamie Dettmer|November 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She realized that turkeys have, as she puts it, “nothing to be grateful for” each year on the last Thursday of November.
A Turkey's View of Thanksgiving|The Daily Beast Video|November 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
After walking museum hallways my entire life, I am grateful for the opportunity to be on the other side of the wall.
Blurred Lines at NY Sketchbook Museum|Daniel Genis|November 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They can only be grateful to be equipped and trained with full body hazmat suits complete with hooded face masks.
Ebola Nurses Are As Brave As Soldiers|Michael Daly|October 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I was so grateful that I was forced to go and sit down on the rug beside her.
The Return of the Soldier|Rebecca West
Local residents should at least be grateful for this little friendly warning.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 158, June 16, 1920|Various
For myself I have never ceased to be grateful to the Divine Providence for the privilege of taking a part in that work.
The Works of Whittier, Volume VII (of VII)|John Greenleaf Whittier
And interesting heroic men coming and going in swarms and being so grateful for kindness and entertainment.
Robin|Frances Hodgson Burnett
This was a grateful relief to the voyagers, and they gladly availed themselves of the opportunity.
Up The Baltic|Oliver Optic

British Dictionary definitions for grateful

grateful

/ (ˈɡreɪtfʊl) /

adjective

thankful for gifts, favours, etc; appreciative

showing gratitudea grateful letter

favourable or pleasanta grateful rest

Derived forms of grateful

gratefully, adverbgratefulness, noun

Word Origin for grateful

C16: from obsolete grate, from Latin grātus + -ful

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	grateful
释义	grateful [ greyt-fuhl ] / ˈgreɪt fəl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR grateful ON THESAURUS.COM adjective warmly or deeply appreciative of kindness or benefits received; thankful: I am grateful to you for your help. expressing or actuated by gratitude: a grateful letter. pleasing to the mind or senses; agreeable or welcome; refreshing: a grateful breeze. Origin of grateful 1545–55; obsolete grate “pleasing” (from Latin grātus ) + -ful SYNONYMS FOR grateful 1 obliged, indebted. 3 pleasant, gratifying, satisfying. SEE SYNONYMS FOR grateful ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for grateful 1. Grateful, thankful describe an appreciative attitude for what one has received. Grateful indicates a warm or deep appreciation of personal kindness as shown to one: grateful for favors; grateful to one's neighbors for help in time of trouble. Thankful indicates a disposition to express gratitude by giving thanks, as to a benefactor or to a merciful Providence; there is often a sense of deliverance as well as of appreciation: thankful that one's life was spared in an accident; thankful for the comfort of one's general situation. OTHER WORDS FROM grateful grate·ful·ly, adverbgrate·ful·ness, nouno·ver·grate·ful, adjectiveo·ver·grate·ful·ly, adverb o·ver·grate·ful·ness, nounquasi-grateful, adjectivequa·si-grate·ful·ly, adverb WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH grateful grateful , gratified Words nearby grateful grass widow, grass widower, grassy, grate, G-rated, grateful, grater, Gratiae, Gratian, graticule, gratification Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for grateful So for the first time we were offered a reprieve and we were so grateful when we found out Poles are moving into a neighborhood. Tan France Goes Deep on Racism and When He Almost Quit ‘Queer Eye’\|Eugene Robinson\|September 3, 2020\|Ozy The benefit is tons of comments all the time from people about how grateful they are to have an opportunity to be outdoors, to see the kids smiling. Pick Your Poison\|Nick Mancall-Bitel\|September 3, 2020\|Eater We’re just grateful to receive so much organic visibility since we’ve never worked with influencers in a paid capacity. The founders of skin care startup Starface on normalizing uncomfortable conversations\|Rachel King\|August 31, 2020\|Fortune Despite the lack of mobility, Edmondson is grateful for the affordability and flexibility living in her van has allowed during so much uncertainty. The New Camper Companies Redefining Road Travel\|Alex Temblador\|August 27, 2020\|Outside Online By Saturday, Mullenweg tweeted he was “very grateful that folks at Apple re-reviewed” the WordPress app. Why Apple let WordPress walk but continues to fight Fortnite’s Epic Games\|rhhackettfortune\|August 25, 2020\|Fortune As I am in most restaurants, I was grateful for any modifications that could be made. I Ate Potato Pancakes Til I Plotzed\|Emily Shire\|December 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST They provide their own assistance and we are grateful to them for this. Ukraine Militias Warn of Anti-Kiev Coup\|Jamie Dettmer\|November 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST She realized that turkeys have, as she puts it, “nothing to be grateful for” each year on the last Thursday of November. A Turkey's View of Thanksgiving\|The Daily Beast Video\|November 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST After walking museum hallways my entire life, I am grateful for the opportunity to be on the other side of the wall. Blurred Lines at NY Sketchbook Museum\|Daniel Genis\|November 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST They can only be grateful to be equipped and trained with full body hazmat suits complete with hooded face masks. Ebola Nurses Are As Brave As Soldiers\|Michael Daly\|October 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I was so grateful that I was forced to go and sit down on the rug beside her. The Return of the Soldier\|Rebecca West Local residents should at least be grateful for this little friendly warning. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 158, June 16, 1920\|Various For myself I have never ceased to be grateful to the Divine Providence for the privilege of taking a part in that work. The Works of Whittier, Volume VII (of VII)\|John Greenleaf Whittier And interesting heroic men coming and going in swarms and being so grateful for kindness and entertainment. Robin\|Frances Hodgson Burnett This was a grateful relief to the voyagers, and they gladly availed themselves of the opportunity. Up The Baltic\|Oliver Optic British Dictionary definitions for grateful grateful / (ˈɡreɪtfʊl) / adjective thankful for gifts, favours, etc; appreciative showing gratitudea grateful letter favourable or pleasanta grateful rest Derived forms of grateful gratefully, adverbgratefulness, noun Word Origin for grateful C16: from obsolete grate, from Latin grātus + -ful Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to grateful thankful, pleased, beholden, indebted, gratifying, acceptable, good, favorable, obliged, gratified, agreeable, comforting, congenial, delectable, delicious, delightful, desirable, pleasant, pleasurable, refreshing
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grateful

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