grateful
//ˈɡɹeɪtf(ʊ)l//
Forms
- Comparative
- gratefuller
- Superlative
- gratefullest
Definitions
1.Of a person or their actions, feelings, etc.: expressing gratitude or appreciation; appreciative, thankful.
- I’m grateful that you helped me out.
- Perhaps I could be gratefuller if there were any prospect of a fire.
Frequency
Overall
Uncommon· #3381
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Uncommon
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
Etymology
From grate (“(obsolete) serving to gratify, agreeable, pleasing; grateful, thankful”) + -ful (suffix forming adjectives with the sense of tending to have or thoroughly having a quality).