grateful

adjective (grateful, more grateful, most grateful)

«grateful» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Feeling thankful to someone because they helped you or gave you something, and wanting to show it. tree →

In the lessons

In lessons on feelings and manners: showing you are grateful (saying thank you, writing a card) makes people feel valued. Many schools have gratitude journals: «three things I am grateful for». Phrases: «grateful for something», «grateful to someone», «I'd be grateful if…» (a polite request).

Examples

I'm grateful for my friends. tree →
We were grateful to the firefighters for saving our cat. tree →
She wrote a card to show she was grateful. tree →
I would be grateful if you could help me. tree →
The thirsty hikers were grateful for the cold water. tree →
Be grateful for what you have. tree →
I cannot tell you how grateful I am.” tree →

Note

Spelling trap: grateful, not «greatful» — it has nothing to do with «great». Grateful to a person, for a thing. Noun: gratitude. Opposite: ungrateful.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «grateful» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«grateful» in the school dictionary on Mova free.

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