Gratefulness

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Grateful \Grate"ful\, a. [Grate, a. + full; cf. F. gr['e]
     thanks, good will, fr. L. gratum, neut. of gratus agreeable,
     grateful. See {Grate}, a.]
     1. 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.
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              A grateful mind
              By owing, owes not, but still pays.   --Milton.
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     2. Affording pleasure; pleasing to the senses; gratifying;
        delicious; as, a grateful present; food grateful to the
        palate; grateful sleep.
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              Now golden fruits on loaded branches shine,
              And grateful clusters swell.          --Pope.
  
     Syn: Thankful; pleasing; acceptable; gratifying; agreeable;
          welcome; delightful; delicious. -- {Grate"ful*ly}, adv.
          -- {Grate"ful*ness}, n.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  gratefulness
       n : warm friendly feelings of gratitude [syn: {thankfulness}, {appreciativeness}]