1
a
: appreciative of benefits received
b
: expressing gratitude
grateful thanks
2
b
: pleasing by reason of comfort supplied or discomfort alleviated
gratefulness
noun
Examples of grateful in a Sentence
The voice quacking at the other end of the line sounded surprised and grateful—a young man's eager voice, thankful for the sudden interruption on an otherwise empty afternoon.
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Paul Theroux, Granta, Summer 1992
I didn't have to be in love with the man to do this, and my poor body'd probably be grateful to get fed, since it'd been on such a starvation diet.
—Terry McMillan, Waiting to Exhale, 1992
Sergeant James Smith was a company clerk, which meant that he carried his commander's maps, Edwards was grateful to learn.
—Tom Clancy, Red Storm Rising, 1986
I am grateful for the Latin I took and for the emphasis on English grammar, which seems to have faded from the curriculum.
—John Updike, Hugging the Shore, (1983) 1984
The college sent us a grateful acknowledgment of our donation.
I'm grateful to you for your help.
He's grateful for the attention.
Paul Theroux, Granta, Summer 1992
I didn't have to be in love with the man to do this, and my poor body'd probably be grateful to get fed, since it'd been on such a starvation diet.
—Terry McMillan, Waiting to Exhale, 1992
Sergeant James Smith was a company clerk, which meant that he carried his commander's maps, Edwards was grateful to learn.
—Tom Clancy, Red Storm Rising, 1986
I am grateful for the Latin I took and for the emphasis on English grammar, which seems to have faded from the curriculum.
—John Updike, Hugging the Shore, (1983) 1984
The college sent us a grateful acknowledgment of our donation.
I'm grateful to you for your help.
He's grateful for the attention.
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While grateful for his efforts, Toplis and her family are now trying to focus Zuko's attention elsewhere and have taken heart from some of the suggestions by those commenting on the video.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
Matt Spellman, the athletic director of Bay Village Schools, said the team and coaches are grateful for the support they have been shown by surrounding teams and communities.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 9 May 2025
The Thorp Arch academy graduate is eternally grateful.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 9 May 2025
Despite the hardship of caring for sick parents, Shields is grateful to having had the extra time with them.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
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Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
Matt Spellman, the athletic director of Bay Village Schools, said the team and coaches are grateful for the support they have been shown by surrounding teams and communities.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 9 May 2025
The Thorp Arch academy graduate is eternally grateful.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 9 May 2025
Despite the hardship of caring for sick parents, Shields is grateful to having had the extra time with them.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Grateful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grateful. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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