grateful — feeling or showing an appreciation for something done or received
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: feeling or showing an appreciation for something done or received
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɡreɪtfəl/
Example Sentences
- My cat is so grateful when I feed him that he purrs like a motorcycle engine.
- I'm grateful to my GPS for getting me lost in interesting places I never would have found otherwise.
- She was grateful for the opportunity to study abroad.
grateful
ADJECTIVE[/ˈɡreɪtfəl/]
feeling or showing an appreciation for something done or received
She felt deeply grateful for the warm meal on a freezing night.
From hateful to grateful with one plateful!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Grateful emerged in the mid-16th century from the combination of 'grace' (from Latin gratia, meaning favour or kindness) and the suffix '-ful' (meaning full of). Originally denoting something 'full of grace or favour', the word evolved to mean feeling or showing gratitude for kindness received.
Breakdown
grace (Latin gratia: favour, kindness) + -ful (full of, characterized by) = grateful (feeling or showing thanks for kindness)
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📝Examples
“My cat is so grateful when I feed him that he purrs like a motorcycle engine.”
“I'm grateful to my GPS for getting me lost in interesting places I never would have found otherwise.”
“She was grateful for the opportunity to study abroad.”
“We are grateful for your continued support and patience.”
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