grateful
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Britannica Dictionary definition of GRATEFUL
[more grateful; most grateful]
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feeling or showing thanks
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feeling or showing thanks to someone for some helpful act
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opposite ungrateful
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She was grateful (that) she didn't have to work on the holiday.
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the grateful [=thankful] recipient of a new heart
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The college sent us a grateful acknowledgment of our donation.
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I'm grateful to you for your help.
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He's grateful for the attention.
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I'm grateful (to you) for this opportunity. = I'm grateful to have this opportunity. = I'm grateful that I have this opportunity.
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a grateful smile
— gratefully
adverb-
The college gratefully [=thankfully] acknowledges your donation.
— gratefulness
noun [noncount]-
expressing my gratefulness [=(more commonly) gratitude] for this opportunity
