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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Grateful \Grate"ful\, a. [Grate, a. + full; cf F. gr['e] thanks, good will fr L. gratum neut. of gratus agreeable, grateful. See {Grate}, a.] 1. Having a due sense of benefits received; kindly disposed toward one from whom a favor has been received; willing to acknowledge and repay, or give thanks for benefits; as a grateful heart. A grateful mind By owing, owes not but still pays. --Milton. 2. Affording pleasure; pleasing to the senses gratifying; delicious; as a grateful present; food grateful to the palate; grateful sleep. Now golden fruits on loaded branches shine, And grateful clusters swell. --Pope. Syn: Thankful; pleasing; acceptable; gratifying; agreeable; welcome; delightful; delicious. -- {Grate"ful*ly}, adv -- {Grate"ful*ness}, n. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: gratefully adv : with appreciation; in a grateful manner; "he accepted my offer appreciatively" [syn: {appreciatively}] [ant: {ungratefully}, {ungratefully}]
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