grateful

grate·ful [ˈɡreɪtfl] [ˈɡreɪtfl] adjective
1. feeling or showing thanks because sb has done sth kind for you or has done as you asked
• ~ (to sb) (for sth) I am extremely grateful to all the teachers for their help.
• We would be grateful for any information you can give us.
• ~ (to do sth) She seems to think I should be grateful to have a job at all.
• ~ (that…) He was grateful that she didn't tell his parents about the incident.
• Grateful thanks are due to the following people for their help…

• Kate gave him a grateful smile.

2. used to make a request, especially in a letter or in a formal situation
• I would be grateful if you could send the completed form back as soon as possible.
• I would be most grateful if you would keep this matter confidential.
see grateful/thankful for small mercies at small _adj.
Derived Word: gratefully
Word Origin:
mid 16th cent.: from obsolete grate ‘pleasing, thankful’ (from Latin gratus) + -ful.
Thesaurus:
grateful [grateful gratefully] adj.
• I am grateful to everyone for their help.
thankful • • glad • • relieved • • appreciative • |formal indebted •
Opp: ungrateful
grateful/thankful for sth
grateful/indebted to sb
grateful/thankful/glad/relieved that…
Word Family:
grateful adjective (≠ ungrateful)
gratefully adverb
gratitude noun (≠ ingratitude)
Example Bank:
• I am more than grateful for their generous response.
• I'll be forever grateful for your help.
• I'm eternally grateful that we managed to go there before the war.
• I'm immensely grateful to you for your support.
• I'm just grateful the injury is not as bad as we'd feared.
• Thank you for your help. I really am most grateful.
• We are deeply grateful to you and your family.
• He was grateful that she didn't tell his parents about the incident.
• I would be grateful if you could send the completed form back as soon as possible.