GRATEFUL


Meaning of GRATEFUL in English

■ adjective

1》 feeling or showing gratitude.

2》 archaic received with gratitude.

Derivatives

~ly adverb

~ness noun

Origin

C16: from obs. grate 'pleasing, thankful' (from L. gratus ) + -ful .

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