What does grateful mean?
Definitions for grateful
ˈgreɪt fəlgrate·ful
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word grateful.
Princeton's WordNet
grateful, thankful(adj)
feeling or showing gratitude
"a grateful heart"; "grateful for the tree's shade"; "a thankful smile"
grateful(adj)
affording comfort or pleasure
"the grateful warmth of the fire"
Wiktionary
grateful(Adjective)
Showing appreciation, being thankful.
I'm grateful that you helped me out. Is there any way I can repay you?
Etymology: from + -ful.
grateful(Adjective)
Recognizing the importance of a source of pleasure.
Etymology: from + -ful.
grateful(Adjective)
Pleasing, welcome.
Etymology: from + -ful.
Webster Dictionary
Grateful(adj)
having a due sense of benefits received; kindly disposed toward one from whom a favor has been received; willing to acknowledge and repay, or give thanks for, benefits; as, a grateful heart
Grateful(adj)
affording pleasure; pleasing to the senses; gratifying; delicious; as, a grateful present; food grateful to the palate; grateful sleep
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Grateful
grāt′fōōl, adj. causing pleasure: acceptable: delightful: thankful: having a due sense of benefits.—adv. Grate′fully.—ns. Grate′fulness; Gratificā′tion, a pleasing or indulging: that which gratifies: delight; Grat′ifier.—v.t. Grat′ify, to do what is agreeable to: to please: to soothe; to indulge:—pa.p. grat′ified.—p.adj. Grat′ifying. [O. Fr. grat—L. gratus, pleasing, thankful, and suff. -ful.]
Editors Contribution
grateful
To express thanks for the simple qualities or things in life.
They are so grateful to have each other and their families, it makes them so happy.
Submitted by MaryC on January 19, 2020
British National Corpus
Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'grateful' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3683
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'grateful' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2536
Adjectives Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'grateful' in Adjectives Frequency: #476
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of grateful in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of grateful in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Examples of grateful in a Sentence
I found him to be a quiet man. He kept mostly to himself, he was a great star. This was my first big thing: I felt lucky and grateful I was with these people.
I'm grateful there's nothing serious.
As far and wide the vernal breeze Sweet odours waft from blooming trees, So, too, the grateful savour spreads To distant lands of virtuous deeds.
There are no words to adequately express how grateful my family and I are to President Donald J. Trump, President Donald J. Trump, for his intervention and decision, we would also like to thank the American people for their unwavering support during this very difficult time for my family and I -- we can never thank you enough.
We believe the Marines and Coast Guard are doing everything they can to bring Kevin and his fellow Marines home safely and we are grateful to everyone involved in the rescue.
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- dankbaarAfrikaans
- شاكر, الامتنانArabic
- minnətdarAzerbaijani
- ўдзячныBelarusian
- признателен, благодаренBulgarian
- agraïtCatalan, Valencian
- vděčnýCzech
- taknemmelig, taknemligDanish
- zufrieden, wohltuend, dankbarGerman
- ευγνώμωνGreek
- dankema, dankaEsperanto
- complacido, agradecidoSpanish
- tänulikEstonian
- سپاسگزارPersian
- kiitollinenFinnish
- takksamurFaroese
- reconnaissantFrench
- buíochIrish
- hálásHungarian
- շնորհակալArmenian
- þakkláturIcelandic
- gratoItalian
- 有難い, 感謝Japanese
- ដឹងគុណKhmer
- مەمنوونKurdish
- dėkingasLithuanian
- pateicīgsLatvian
- благодаренMacedonian
- bersyukurMalay
- dankbaarDutch
- takknemligNorwegian
- କୃତଜ୍ଞOriya
- wdzięcznyPolish
- gratidãoPortuguese
- savair gràRomansh
- признательный, благодарныйRussian
- zahvalan, захваланSerbo-Croatian
- vďačnýSlovak
- mirënjohësAlbanian
- tacksamSwedish
- minnettarTurkish
- вдячнийUkrainian
- biết ơnVietnamese
- 感激Chinese
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