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- pronunciation:
- greIt
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- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
feeling or showing appreciation for kindnesses or benefits; thankful.
He was grateful to her for her support and encouragement.She wrote a grateful reply to his kind offer of a loan.He should be grateful for his good health at his age.- synonyms:
- appreciative, thankful
- antonyms:
- thankless, unappreciative, ungrateful
- similar words:
- beholden, indebted, obliged
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| definition 2: |
beneficial or pleasing; welcome.
The trip home provided a grateful period of calm after all the excitement.- synonyms:
- agreeable, beneficial, favorable, pleasant, pleasing, welcome
- antonyms:
- annoying, unwelcome, useless
- similar words:
- appreciated
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| derivations: |
gratefully (adv.), gratefulness (n.) |
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