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

Example sentences :

"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

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