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
- "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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