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grateful

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈɡreɪtfəl/

grateful means: Feeling or showing thanks because someone has helped you or something good has happened.

adjective

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Feeling or showing thanks because someone has helped you or something good has happened.

  • I'm grateful for your help.
  • She gave him a grateful smile.
  • We were grateful that our neighbours checked on us.

How to use it: grateful to someone for something (I am grateful to you for your help.); grateful that… (We are grateful that everyone is safe.); would be grateful if… (I would be grateful if you could reply today.)

Similar words: thankful, appreciative

Opposites: ungrateful

Common phrases: grateful for something, grateful to someone, very grateful, grateful smile

Questions about grateful

What does grateful mean?

Feeling or showing thanks because someone has helped you or something good has happened.

What is grateful in other languages?

Türkçe: minnettar · Español: agradecido · Français: reconnaissant · Deutsch: dankbar · Italiano: grato · 日本語: 感謝している

How do you pronounce grateful?

It is pronounced /ˈɡreɪtfəl/.

How do you use grateful in a sentence?

I'm grateful for your help. She gave him a grateful smile.

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