grateful
adjective/ˈɡreɪtfl/
/ˈɡreɪtfl/
Word Family
- grateful adjective (≠ ungrateful)
- gratefully adverb
- gratitude noun (≠ ingratitude)
- feeling or showing thanks because somebody has done something kind for you or has done as you asked
- Thank you for doing this. I really am so grateful.
- grateful to somebody We are very grateful to all those who contributed.
- grateful for something She said she was grateful for the support shown by the community.
- grateful to somebody for something I am extremely grateful to all the teachers for their help.
- grateful to do something She seems to think I should be grateful to have a job at all.
- grateful (that…) He was grateful that she didn't tell his parents about the incident.
- Grateful thanks are due to the following people for their help…
- Kate gave him a grateful smile.
Express Yourself Thanking somebody for somethingThanking somebody for somethingWhen somebody gives you something, or does something for you, you often want to say more than just a brief ‘thank you’:- Thank you. It's very kind of you.
- Thank you very much. You really shouldn't have.
- Thank you so much for coming. It was really nice to see you.
- I'm very grateful.
- I do appreciate your help.
- That's all right.
- Don't mention it.
- No problem.
- My pleasure.
- I'm glad I could help.
Extra ExamplesTopics Feelingsb1, Personal qualitiesb1- I am more than grateful for their generous response.
- I'll be forever grateful for your help.
- I'm eternally grateful that we managed to go there before the war.
- I'm immensely grateful to you for your support.
- I'm just grateful the injury is not as bad as we'd feared.
- We are deeply grateful to you and your family.
- Rebecca gave him a grateful look.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- feel
- look
- …
- extremely
- really
- very
- …
- for
- to
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- used to make a request, especially in a letter or in a formal situation
- I would be grateful if you could send the completed form back as soon as possible.
- I would be most grateful if you would keep this matter confidential.
- grateful for something We would be grateful for any information you can give us.
Word Originmid 16th cent.: from obsolete grate ‘pleasing, thankful’ (from Latin gratus) + -ful.
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