grateful

[greyt-fuhl] / ˈgreɪt fəl /

ADJECTIVE

appreciative

Synonyms

STRONGEST

beholden indebted pleased thankful

WEAK

gratified obliged

Antonyms

WEAK

abusive heedless mean rude thankless unappreciative ungrateful

ADJECTIVE

pleasing, nice

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acceptable favorable good gratifying

WEAK

agreeable comforting congenial consoling delectable delicious delightful desirable pleasant pleasurable pleasureful refreshing rejuvenating renewing restful restorative restoring satisfactory satisfying solacing welcome

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bad disagreeable

WEAK

abusive heedless mean rude thankless unappreciative ungrateful

Example Sentences

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"But I think there's a lot to be said for building a fan base slowly - and I'm so grateful to the people that have stuck by me."

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"I couldn't work in that environment and we all need to be very grateful to them for keeping going everyday," she said.

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"I'm happy and grateful to be alive but I hate vegetables," she said.

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"But again, I'm so grateful that I will be good to go for the Olympics."

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But I will not be staying in this orphan asylum another day, and for that I am eternally grateful.

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