grateful

ˈɡreɪtfəl

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Definition of grateful - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

appreciativefeeling or showing appreciation for something done or received

She was grateful for the support during tough times..
He felt grateful for the opportunity to learn.
We are grateful for your kindness.

appreciative

obliged

thankful

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grateful to a fault

adj.

excessively thankful often to the point of being inappropriate

She is grateful to a fault, always thanking everyone for the smallest things.

grateful for small mercies

adj.

appreciative of small positive things in difficult situations

Even in tough times, he remained grateful for small mercies.

with grateful thanks

adv.

showing sincere appreciation when doing or saying something

She accepted the award with grateful thanks.

Origin of grateful

Latin, gratus (pleasing)

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thank

gratitude

words showing you are grateful

thanks

emotion

grateful feelings or thoughts

thankfulness

inner emotion

state of feeling grateful and appreciative

gratitude

emotional state

state of being grateful and appreciative

thank my lucky stars

emotion

feel very grateful or fortunate

blessing

gratitude

beneficial thing for which one is grateful

count one's lucky stars

gratitude

feel grateful for good luck or fortune

in someone's debt

adj.

gratitude

feeling grateful for someone's help or favor

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French:reconnaissant, ...
German:dankbar, ...
Italian:grato, ...
Spanish:agradecido, ...
Portuguese:agradecida, ...
Chinese:感激的, ...
Japanese:感謝している, ...
Arabic:مُمْتَنّ, ...
Hebrew:אָסִיר תּוֹדָה, ...
Russian:благодарный, ...
Ukrainian:вдячний, ...
Hindi:आभारी, ...
Bengali:কৃতজ্ঞ, ...
Catalan:agraït, ...
Czech:vděčný, ...
Danish:taknemmelig, ...
Dutch:dankbaar, ...
Greek:ευγνώμων, ...
Hungarian:hálás, ...
Khmer:ដឹងគុណ, ...
Korean:감사한, ...
Persian:سپاسگزار, ...
Polish:wdzięczny, ...
Portuguese (BR):agradecida, ...
Romanian:recunoscător, ...
Swedish:tacksam, ...
Thai:ซาบซึ้ง, ...
Turkish:minnettar, ...
Vietnamese:biết ơn, ...

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Definition of grateful - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

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Origin of grateful

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