grateful

/'greitful/
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grateful

The child gives a grateful smile after receiving the gift.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Feeling or showing appreciation for something received or experienced: Describes the state of being thankful or appreciative of a kindness, benefit, or positive situation.
    • Affording comfort or pleasure; agreeable: Describes something that is pleasing or welcome, often providing relief.
Usage

The word "grateful" is used to express a positive emotional response to a benefit received or a pleasant circumstance. It is commonly followed by the prepositions "to" (indicating the person/thing one is thankful towards) and "for" (indicating the reason for the gratitude). It can describe a person's feeling or the nature of something that is welcome.

Examples

  • Feeling or showing gratitude:

    • I am deeply grateful for your help.
    • She gave him a grateful smile.
    • We are grateful to our teachers for their guidance.

  • Affording comfort or pleasure:

    • After the long hike, the grateful coolness of the stream was wonderful.
    • They rested in the grateful shade of the old oak tree.
Advanced Usage

  • "To be grateful to have...": Used to express thankfulness for possessing something or for a situation.

    • He was grateful to have a job during the economic crisis.

  • "Eternally/forever grateful": An emphatic phrase expressing profound, lasting gratitude.

    • I will be eternally grateful for your support during that difficult time.
Variants and Related Words
  • Gratefully (adverb): In a thankful manner.
    • She accepted the award gratefully.
  • Gratefulness (noun): The quality of being grateful; thankfulness.
    • His letter was full of gratefulness.
Synonyms
  • Thankful: Feeling or expressing gratitude.
  • Appreciative: Recognizing the value of something and feeling grateful.
  • Indebted: Owing gratitude for a service or favor. (Often implies a stronger sense of obligation.)
Antonyms
  • Ungrateful: Not feeling or showing thanks.
  • Thankless: Not likely to be appreciated.
Related Idioms and Phrases
  • "To be grateful for small mercies": To be thankful for even minor or limited help or improvements in a difficult situation.
    • The power is back on; we should be grateful for small mercies.
grateful

The child gives a grateful smile after receiving the gift.

Adjective
  1. affording comfort or pleasure
    • the grateful warmth of the fire
  2. feeling or showing gratitude
    • a grateful heart
    • grateful for the tree's shade
    • a thankful smile

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