grateful
Cross references:
1. pleasant
grate.ful \'gra-t-f*l\ \-f*-le-\ aj [obs. grate pleasing, thankful, fr. L
gratus - more at GRACEM 1a: appreciative of benefits received 1b:
expressing gratitude 2a: affording pleasure or contentment : PLEASING 2b:
pleasing by reason of comfort supplied or discomfort alleviated GRATEFUL
commonly applies to a proper sense of favors received from one's fellowmen;
THANKFUL may apply to a more generalized acknowledgment of what is vaguely
felt to be providential - grate.ful.ly av SYN syn GRATEFUL, THANKFUL mean
feeling or expressing gratitude.