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
feeling or showing gratitude; "a grateful heart"; "grateful for the tree's shade"; "a thankful smile" affording comfort or pleasure; "the grateful warmth of the fire
Affording pleasure; pleasing to the senses; gratifying; delicious; as, a grateful present; food grateful to the palate; grateful sleep
feeling or showing gratitude; "a grateful heart"; "grateful for the tree's shade"; "a thankful smile"
If you are grateful for something that someone has given you or done for you, you have warm, friendly feelings towards them and wish to thank them. She was grateful to him for being so good to her I should like to extend my grateful thanks to all the volunteers. + gratefully grate·ful·ly `That's kind of you, Sally,' Claire said gratefully