grateful
Pronunciation
Adjective
A2 Elementary
Quick answer
Feeling thankful because someone has helped you or something good has happened.
Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
thankful
appreciative
Antonyms
ungrateful
Usage notes
"Grateful" is usually followed by "for" plus a thing, or "to" plus a person, as in "grateful to my teacher".
Test yourself
Which word fits the gap? "I was _____ for all the support my friends gave me that month."
Answer: grateful
In your own words, what does "grateful" mean?
Feeling thankful because someone has helped you or something good has happened.
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