grateful

Definitions

grat (pleasing, thankful) + -ful (full of) = 'full of thanks.' When a kindness pleases you, you owe goodwill in return — and feeling 'full' of that warmth is being grateful. Spelling note: grateful, not 'greatful'; it is unrelated to 'great.'

Common Collocations

• 1.grateful for对……感激
• 2.grateful to someone感激某人
• 3.deeply grateful深深感激
• 4.eternally grateful永远感激

Example Sentences

• 1.

  I'm really grateful for everything you've done for me.

• 2.

  She gave a grateful smile and thanked the stranger.

• 3.

  We would be grateful if you could reply by Friday.

Easily Confused

grateful vs thankful — Both mean glad for something received. grateful leans toward a debt of appreciation you want to repay (grateful to a mentor). thankful leans toward relief that something turned out well (thankful no one was hurt). Use grateful when you owe someone; thankful when you got lucky.

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