grateful
/'greitful/
Definition
- 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.
Adjective
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affording comfort or pleasure
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the grateful warmth of the fire
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feeling or showing gratitude
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a grateful heart
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grateful for the tree's shade
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a thankful smile
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