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.
—
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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Zane finishes them off and, while grateful for the girl's surprise assist, orders her to hide upstairs.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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—Usa Today, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2025
Today, Tui is grateful for the way that sport changed the course of her life.
—George Ramsay and Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
Why Paul Simon Reunited with Art Garfunkel After Bitter Split for the Concert in Central Park (Exclusive)
Garfunkel is grateful for the lasting impact that Simon & Garfunkel has, and continues to have, on music fans.
—Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Matt Cabral, EW.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Read the full Aquarius Daily Horoscope Pisces (February 19 - March 20)
Feeling grateful?
—Usa Today, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2025
Today, Tui is grateful for the way that sport changed the course of her life.
—George Ramsay and Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
Why Paul Simon Reunited with Art Garfunkel After Bitter Split for the Concert in Central Park (Exclusive)
Garfunkel is grateful for the lasting impact that Simon & Garfunkel has, and continues to have, on music fans.
—Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Grateful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grateful. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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