grate·ful 
/ˈgreɪtfəl/ adjective
/ˈgreɪtfəl/ adjective [more grateful; most grateful] : 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 smile — opposite ungrateful
▪ 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 smile — opposite ungrateful
— grate·ful·ly adverb
▪ The college gratefully [=thankfully] acknowledges your donation.
▪ The college gratefully [=thankfully] acknowledges your donation.
— grate·ful·ness noun [noncount]
▪ expressing my gratefulness [=(more commonly) gratitude] for this opportunity
▪ expressing my gratefulness [=(more commonly) gratitude] for this opportunity
