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grateful
[ greyt-fuhl ]
adjective
- warmly or deeply appreciative of kindness or benefits received; thankful:
I am grateful to you for your help.
Synonyms: ,
- expressing or actuated by gratitude:
a grateful letter.
a grateful breeze;
The peace and calm of the hill country is a grateful relief.
Synonyms: ,
grateful
/ ˈɡɪٴʊ /
adjective
- thankful for gifts, favours, etc; appreciative
- showing gratitude
a grateful letter
- favourable or pleasant
a grateful rest
Derived Forms
- ˈٱڳܱԱ, noun
- ˈٱڳܱ, adverb
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
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of grateful1
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Example Sentences
“We are grateful for the many contributions Coach Wylie has made to our program through the last three seasons,” Riley said in a statement.
"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.
Americans will sit around their kitchen tables and be grateful for the politicians who make that case.
"I'm grateful to God for the opportunity to once again fight for the undisputed championship," said Usyk.
“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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