grateful

UK /ˈɡɹeɪtf(ʊ)l/ US /ˈɡɹeɪtf(ə)l/

adj 2

Definitions

adj

Of a person or their actions, feelings, etc.: expressing gratitude or appreciation; appreciative, thankful.

I’m grateful that you helped me out.

I cannot giue thee leſſe to be cal'd gratefull: / Thou thoughtſt to helpe me, and ſuch thankes I giue, / As one neere death to thoſe that vviſh him liue: […]

Of a thing or (obsolete) person: pleasing to the mind or senses; agreeable, pleasant, welcome.

[T]his is a guift / Very gratefull, I am ſure of it, to expreſſe / The like kindneſſe my ſelfe, that haue beene / More kindely beholding to you then any: […]

Chaſt, nothing better; vvanton, nothing vvorſe, / The grate-fulſt Bleſsing, or the greateſt Curſe.

Collocations

(adj.)

VERBS

be, feel, look, seem, sound

remain

ADV

deeply, enormously, especially, extremely, genuinely, immensely, more than, most, particularly, profoundly, really, terribly, truly, very

I'm truly grateful for the scholarship that made it possible for me to attend university.

almost

She seemed almost grateful when her friend offered to help with the heavy boxes.

quite, rather

just, simply

We were simply grateful to have found a place to stay during the storm.

always

eternally

My grandmother is eternally grateful for the letters we sent her during her illness.

PREP

for

My parents are grateful for the opportunity to send me to university.

My parents are very grateful to the doctor who saved my life.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

adjective — feeling or showing gratitude

thankful

Antonyms

ungrateful
thankless
unthankful

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

I’m grateful that you helped me out.

Wiktionary

I cannot giue thee leſſe to be cal'd gratefull: / Thou thoughtſt to helpe me, and ſuch thankes I giue, / As one neere death to thoſe that vviſh him liue: […]

Wiktionary

They ſat them dovvn, and after no more toil / Of thir ſvveet Gardning labour then ſuffic'd / To recommend coole Zephyr, and made eaſe / More eaſie, vvholſom thirſt and appetite / More grateful, to thi

Wiktionary

I am very grateful to you for your help.

Tatoeba · #25936

I am grateful to you for inviting me to the party.

Tatoeba · #35675

I am grateful to you for your kindness.

Tatoeba · #54402

Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, grateful is marked as archaic. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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