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Antonyms for grateful
Grammar : Adj |
Spell : greyt-fuhl |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈgreɪt fəl |
Definition of grateful
Origin :- 1550s, "pleasing to the mind," also "full of gratitude," from obsolete adj. grate "agreeable, thankful," from Latin gratus "pleasing" (see grace). "A most unusual formation" [Weekley]. Hard to think of another case where English uses -ful to make an adjective from an adjective. Related: Gratefully; gratefulness.
- adj appreciative
- adj pleasing, nice
- "You needn't trouble yourself to be grateful," returned Robert, coolly.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- Let us meet them with faith and courage, with patience and a grateful and happy heart.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- We are grateful to you, Ted and I, for having been so forbearing in the past.
- Extract from : « The Raid From Beausejour; And How The Carter Boys Lifted The Mortgage » by Charles G. D. Roberts
- And I know papa will be so grateful to you for all your kindness to me!
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- How could I have imagined that a young noble would be grateful, or a wanton true?
- Extract from : « The Man Shakespeare » by Frank Harris
- I think the others were as grateful as I for the interruption.
- Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark
- I was grateful for some far shout upon the street that drowned the noise.
- Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark
- "But he's grateful when he's kindly treated," commented Mortimer.
- Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
- Oh, my dear seigneur, how I love you, and how grateful I am to you!
- Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola
- Did she wish to say that she was grateful to him for having helped her in recovering the linen?
- Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola
Synonyms for grateful
- acceptable
- agreeable
- beholden
- comforting
- congenial
- consoling
- delectable
- delicious
- delightful
- desirable
- favorable
- good
- gratified
- gratifying
- indebted
- obliged
- pleasant
- pleased
- pleasurable
- pleasureful
- refreshing
- rejuvenating
- renewing
- restful
- restorative
- restoring
- satisfactory
- satisfying
- solacing
- thankful
- welcome
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