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grateful

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adj/ˈɡɹeɪtf(ʊ)l//ˈɡɹeɪtf(ə)l/
  1. 1

    Of a person or their actions, feelings, etc.: expressing gratitude or appreciation; appreciative, thankful.

    • I’m grateful that you helped me out.
  2. 2

    Of a thing or (obsolete) person: pleasing to the mind or senses; agreeable, pleasant, welcome.archaic

    • [T]his is a guift / Very gratefull, I am ſure of it, to expreſſe / The like kindneſſe my ſelfe, that haue beene / More kindely beholding to you then any: […]
    • Chaſt, nothing better; vvanton, nothing vvorſe, / The grate-fulſt Bleſsing, or the greateſt Curſe.

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