grateful

adjective

ˈgrāt-fəl How to pronounce grateful (audio)
Definition of gratefulnext
1
as in thankful
feeling or expressing gratitude she was grateful for her neighbor's help after she broke her foot

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2
as in pleasant
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses I'm glad for the grateful warmth of the fire on such a cold day

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Recent Examples of grateful So grateful to our partners at @hulu, @unwell, @alexandracooper and @kapital_entertainment. — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 25 June 2026 Gail Willard is grateful her daughter is remembered by so many. — Joe Holden, CBS News, 23 June 2026 Be grateful for the opportunities America affords to you and yours. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026 Ukraine is grateful to Poland for its support, and would stay open to resolve historical differences with Poland, Zelensky wrote Saturday in his post. — Claudia Ciobanu, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for grateful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grateful
  1. thankful
  2. pleasant
  3. appreciative
  4. delicious
  5. delightful
  6. enjoyable
  7. nice
  8. sweet
Adjective
  • Micheal is thankful this process has now reached a conclusion.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 10 July 2026
  • Bijou Phillips is recovering from a recent kidney transplant, feeling thankful for everyone involved in the procedure.
    — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of thankful
Adjective
  • Cecchi recommends visiting from April to June or alternatively in September or October, when the weather is pleasant and the city feels slightly less crowded.
    — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Most people can recover on their own, although the symptoms aren’t pleasant, says Yancey.
    — Alice Park, Time, 8 July 2026
Definition of pleasant
Adjective
  • Gianttos adds that Naroditsky’s family is appreciative of the memorial and fellowship.
    — Maveah Griffith, Charlotte Observer, 29 June 2026
  • The two put on a striking battle over three rounds in front of an appreciative crowd in London that evening.
    — Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
Definition of appreciative
Adjective
  • There are many other delicious places to dine in San Luis Obispo.
    — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • The majority of ingredients in the food and beverage program at Wildflower are sourced directly from the property’s on-site farm, so every creative item on the menu is extremely fresh and delicious.
    — Jess Feldman, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026
Definition of delicious
Adjective
  • Small in size but big on personality, Little Spirit remains one of Atlanta’s most consistently delightful neighborhood cocktail bars.
    — Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
  • Sidny Lopes Cabral’s delightful curling strike was one of the great World Cup moments and the image of him in the crowd right after was poignant.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of delightful
Adjective
  • More than 90% agreed or strongly agreed that scent work is enjoyable for dogs, tires them out and builds confidence in shy dogs.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
  • An enjoyable end-to-end affair where the first half felt like a rout, with Australia having as many shots as yellow cards — two, the same number of goals the United States had scored.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of enjoyable
Adjective
  • Quince This matching set feels especially nice on warm nights, thanks to its naturally cooling bamboo viscose material.
    — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
  • Worth checking out The Nest Fragrances Reed Diffuser will keep your bathroom smelling nice with 21 lush scents, including lemon and mint, apricot tea, ginger and vanilla bean, ocean mist and sea salt, grapefruit and more.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
Definition of nice
Adjective
  • But even if you’re tempted to drown your chicken in the sweet and savory cranberry barbecue sauce, try to hold a little back.
    — Justin Brown, AJC.com, 12 July 2026
  • For the grand opening in Eagle the store offered sweet cream, chocolate, pistachio, strawberry, wild berry and frozen lemonade.
    — Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 11 July 2026
Definition of sweet

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“Grateful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grateful. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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