Antonyms for gratefully

Grammar : Adv

Spell : greyt-fuhl

Phonetic Transcription : ˈgreɪt fəl

Definition of gratefully

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.

adv appreciatively

Example sentences :

"You are very kind, Captain Smith," said Robert, gratefully.
Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger

"Thank you, Mike; you're a good friend," replied the girl, gratefully.
Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser

"Thank you, Mildred," her cousin said, bowing to her gratefully.
Extract from : « Alice Adams » by Booth Tarkington

Adams gratefully protracted the handshake that accompanied these inquiries.
Extract from : « Alice Adams » by Booth Tarkington

And gratefully pressing my hand at the end, "This has been the chance of a lifetime," he said.
Extract from : « The Harbor » by Ernest Poole

And Meg, student of so many manuals, humbly and gratefully accepted the task.
Extract from : « Jan and Her Job » by L. Allen Harker

Hugo declined the rose show, but gratefully accepted the drive.
Extract from : « Jan and Her Job » by L. Allen Harker

Monsieur,” said Solange, gratefully, “I am indeed indebted to you.
Extract from : « Louisiana Lou » by William West Winter

She sighed, though gratefully, as if again before the social scene.
Extract from : « The Wings of the Dove, Volume 1 of 2 » by Henry James

Here an opportunity for sending letters was gratefully embraced.
Extract from : « Six Letters From the Colonies » by Robert Seaton

Synonyms for gratefully

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