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grate·ful

Pronounced:

/ˈgreɪtfəl/Listen to audio

Function:

adjective

Meaning:

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