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Definitions

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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“I’m very grateful to live in a nation where I don’t have to stay where my dad was.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

I love her deeply and was grateful we could care for her.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Baldoni lawyers Alexandra Shapiro and Jonathan Bach said they were grateful for the dismissal of the “very serious allegations,” adding, “What’s left is a significantly narrowed case.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Clark says it helped him feel grateful and led to him finding his own relationship with faith.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

But he was allowed to remain with his beasts, and for this he was grateful.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.