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as in pleasant
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses I'm glad for the grateful warmth of the fire on such a cold day

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grateful people
gracious people
generous-hearted people
generous-minded people
charitable people
grateful thanks
gracious thanks
generous thanks
cheerful thanks
ecstatic thanks
a grateful heart
a thankful heart
a gratified heart
an appreciative heart
a faithful heart
a gleeful heart
grateful tears
joyous tears
happy tears
joyful tears
gracious tears
grateful praise
glorious praise
great praise
cheerful praise
thankful praise
divine praise

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of grateful The three of them set sail for Shanghai, grateful to have escaped the Nazis’ regime of terror. Jeanne Bonner, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025 The jeers, while condescending in nature, came from a crowd of Lakers fans who are genuinely grateful to have Doncic in Los Angeles. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2025 The students she’s contacted so far have been surprised and grateful. Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025 Tracy Morgan feels grateful to have made it to Saturday Night Live’s 50th anniversary celebration. Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for grateful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grateful
Adjective
  • While the owner is thankful for Frank's selfless act of caring for her bestie's babies, the house isn't the same without Thunder.
    Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Payton McNabb reflects on Trump's promise to protect women's sports: 'Incredibly thankful' Former high school athlete Payton McNabb joins 'America's Newsroom' after attending President Donald Trump's address as his guest to discuss his vow to keep transgender athletes out of women's sports.
    Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • This driver encompasses the literal reasons for scented products—think masking unpleasant odors, creating a pleasant scent for your home, and making up for a lack of fresh air.
    Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2025
  • My experience with the Phone 3a Pro has been mostly pleasant.
    Prakhar Khanna, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The two put on a striking battle over three rounds in front of an appreciative crowd in London that evening.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
  • Egoyan, who wrote the appreciative liner notes for Kouyoumdjian’s Kronos recording, is a talented opera director.
    Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Get The Recipe 11 of 32 Frozen Lemonade Pie Transform lackluster lemonade concentrate into a delicious frozen treat with this no-bake recipe.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2025
  • Enjoy a leisurely swim in the Caribbean Sea before sitting down for lunch at one of the many beachside restaurants serving delicious Creole food, sandwiches on fresh baguettes, excellent crêpes, and a dizzying variety of ice creams.
    Martinique Tourism Authority, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Indeed, the anime is a throwback to the days where Goku used to channel Jackie Chan, using plates and chairs to fight opponents larger than himself with delightful yet stunning action animation.
    Rafael Motamayor, IndieWire, 2 Mar. 2025
  • And Then, There’s Power Shot As delightful as the drive experience is, there is one more feature the driver will find delightful: Power Shot.
    Scotty Reiss, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Why is the knee-jerk reaction to say something horrible rather than to say something nice?
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2025
  • The Boomers’ American Dream of working hard will provide for a nice house with a white picket fence, new cars, a family, financial security, and pensions.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Neural nets are getting better and better at putting together elements to form a result that’s pleasing to humans.
    David Galef, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
  • Get The Recipe 46 of 50 Ham And Noodle Casserole First published in our magazine in 2001, this ham, cheese, and egg noodle casserole has been pleasing hungry families ever since.
    Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Those were sweet passes (from Dmitri Voronkov and Damon Severson).
    Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 10 Mar. 2025
  • The actor once again praised his wife for her love and support in a sweet Valentine's Day post on Instagram on Feb. 14.
    Erin Clack, People.com, 9 Mar. 2025

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“Grateful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grateful. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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