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 When the rain ends a drought, an atheist can feel grateful that the tomatoes will survive. — Mark Schroeder, The Conversation, 15 July 2026 McDaniel later learned his grandson escaped without injury and was grateful the teenager was not harmed. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 15 July 2026 So, obviously, super super happy and grateful to be a part of that. — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 11 July 2026 Van Norden, who is survived by his wife, Wendy, and his son, Robert, a film producer, inspired that kind of hearty, spontaneous, grateful applause. — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 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
  • The thankful and polite, yet rowdy Post Malone was preceded onstage Wednesday by first opening artist Carter Faith and part-coheadliner, part-opener Jelly Roll .
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026
  • Each came away thankful for the experience, especially first-timers Baldwin and Iglesias.
    — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of thankful
Adjective
  • Counting businesses is easy, the count has been going up, and a rising number is a pleasant thing to publicize.
    — Aparna Rae, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • While the town itself is quite pleasant, Lake Tahoe is the crown jewel.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2026
Definition of pleasant
Adjective
  • Kansas City’s starting goalkeeper, Lorena, has been appreciative of finding community in the city for her wife and their 12-year-old son.
    — PJ Green July 24, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
  • Being on television daily is something the Puerto Rican host and actress doesn’t take for granted and is appreciative of the Latino audience that has embraced her over the years.
    — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 22 July 2026
Definition of appreciative
Adjective
  • With delicious options for chicken, steak, seafood, pork, and veggies, these versatile grilling recipes are great for family dinners or easy entertaining.
    — Jasmine Thompson, Midwest Living, 25 July 2026
  • The Sacramento Bee went on a search on behalf of the vegan/vegetarian fair goer and found delicious meals for anyone to enjoy.
    — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado July 25, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of delicious
Adjective
  • The details about his friendship with Russell are delightful.
    — Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • These bananas are a delightful twist on the conventional banana taste and are definitely worth trying.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2026
Definition of delightful
Adjective
  • The garden's pond reflects the lovely surrounding scenery, and the harmonious beauty is enjoyable with every step and across the changing seasons.
    — Hiroshige Yazawa Japan News, Arkansas Online, 19 July 2026
  • Furniture stains and splotches are the last thing anyone wants to think about when curating the perfect domestic space, but there’s nothing remotely enjoyable about discolored blobs on furniture.
    — Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 17 July 2026
Definition of enjoyable
Adjective
  • Ferran Torres, who hadn’t scored all tournament, getting the winner in the final from an assist by Nico Williams, who had fitness issues throughout, was a nice subplot.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • The sliding rear window is a nice touch and harks back to the latest Toyota 4Runner, a vehicle the R2 will be cross-shopped against.
    — Greg Migliore, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of nice
Adjective
  • McKenzie, 11, is a sweet and friendly girl who loves spending time with others and making new friends.
    — The Star, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
  • The first officer stood at the front of the 737’s cabin and played the serene, sweet notes of a sonata.
    — Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Definition of sweet

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