adj. 1 thankful; feeling or showing gratitude (am grateful to you for helping). 2 pleasant, acceptable. gratefully adv. gratefulness n.
[ obs. grate (adj.) f. L gratus + -FUL ]
adj. 1 thankful; feeling or showing gratitude (am grateful to you for helping). 2 pleasant, acceptable. gratefully adv. gratefulness n.
[ obs. grate (adj.) f. L gratus + -FUL ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012