Antonyms for grateful


Grammar : Adj
Spell : greyt-fuhl
Phonetic Transcription : ˈgreɪt fəl


Definition of grateful

Origin :
  • 1550s, "pleasing to the mind," also "full of gratitude," from obsolete adj. grate "agreeable, thankful," from Latin gratus "pleasing" (see grace). "A most unusual formation" [Weekley]. Hard to think of another case where English uses -ful to make an adjective from an adjective. Related: Gratefully; gratefulness.
  • adj appreciative
  • adj pleasing, nice
Example sentences :
  • "You needn't trouble yourself to be grateful," returned Robert, coolly.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • Let us meet them with faith and courage, with patience and a grateful and happy heart.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
  • We are grateful to you, Ted and I, for having been so forbearing in the past.
  • Extract from : « The Raid From Beausejour; And How The Carter Boys Lifted The Mortgage » by Charles G. D. Roberts
  • And I know papa will be so grateful to you for all your kindness to me!
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • How could I have imagined that a young noble would be grateful, or a wanton true?
  • Extract from : « The Man Shakespeare » by Frank Harris
  • I think the others were as grateful as I for the interruption.
  • Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark
  • I was grateful for some far shout upon the street that drowned the noise.
  • Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark
  • "But he's grateful when he's kindly treated," commented Mortimer.
  • Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
  • Oh, my dear seigneur, how I love you, and how grateful I am to you!
  • Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola
  • Did she wish to say that she was grateful to him for having helped her in recovering the linen?
  • Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola

Synonyms for grateful

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