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grateful

[ greyt-fuhl ]

adjective

  1. warmly or deeply appreciative of kindness or benefits received; thankful:

    I am grateful to you for your help.

    Synonyms: ,

  2. expressing or actuated by gratitude:

    a grateful letter.

  3. pleasing to the mind or senses; agreeable; welcome:

    a grateful breeze;

    The peace and calm of the hill country is a grateful relief.

    Synonyms: ,



grateful

/ ˈɡɪٴʊ /

adjective

  1. thankful for gifts, favours, etc; appreciative
  2. showing gratitude

    a grateful letter

  3. favourable or pleasant

    a grateful rest

“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
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Derived Forms

  • ˈٱڳܱԱ, noun
  • ˈٱڳܱ, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • ٱ·ڳܱ· adverb
  • ٱ·ڳܱ·Ա noun
  • ··ٱ·ڳܱ adjective
  • o·ver·ٱ·ڳܱ· adverb
  • ܲ·-ٱ·ڳܱ adjective
  • qua·si-ٱ·ڳܱ· adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of grateful1

First recorded in 1545–55; obsolete grate “pleasing” (from Latin ٳܲ ) + -ful
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Word History and Origins

Origin of grateful1

C16: from obsolete grate, from Latin ٳܲ + -ful
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Compare Meanings

How does grateful compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

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Synonym Study

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.
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Example Sentences

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“We are grateful for the many contributions Coach Wylie has made to our program through the last three seasons,” Riley said in a statement.

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"We're grateful to President Trump for his support of the US automotive industry and the millions of Americans who depend on us," she told the BBC in an emailed statement.

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Americans will sit around their kitchen tables and be grateful for the politicians who make that case.

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"I'm grateful to God for the opportunity to once again fight for the undisputed championship," said Usyk.

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“She’s very much like a big sister to me at this point, and I’m just so grateful that she’s in my life,” she added.

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How Do You Spell Grateful?

Spelling tips for grateful

The word grateful is hard to spell for two reasons. First, it is tempting to spell grate- “great.” Second, people often want to add an additional l to the end of the word -ful.

How to spell grateful: When you are grateful, you are full of gratitude. The beginning of the words are similar. This helps you remember that grateful is spelled grate- instead of great-. It’s important to be grateful for what Little you have, which is why you only need one l at the end of the word.

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