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Grateful vs. Thankful — What's the Difference?

Grateful vs. Thankful — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Grateful and Thankful

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Grateful

Feeling or showing an appreciation for something done or received
I'm grateful to you for all your help
She gave him a grateful smile

Thankful

Aware and appreciative of a benefit; grateful.

Grateful

Appreciative of benefits received; thankful
I'm grateful for your help.

Thankful

Expressive of gratitude
A thankful smile.

Grateful

Expressing gratitude
A grateful look.
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Thankful

Showing appreciation or gratitude.
I'm thankful that you helped me out today. How can I ever repay you?

Grateful

Affording pleasure or comfort; agreeable
Grateful relief from the hot sun.

Thankful

(obsolete) Obtaining or deserving thanks; thankworthy.

Grateful

Appreciative; thankful.
I'm grateful that you helped me out.
I'm grateful to you for helping me out.

Thankful

Obtaining or deserving thanks; thankworthy.
Ladies, look here; this is the thankful glassThat mends the looker's eyes; this is the wellThat washes what it shows.

Grateful

(obsolete) Pleasing, welcome.

Thankful

Impressed with a sense of kindness received, and ready to acknowledge it; grateful.
Be thankful unto him, and bless his name.

Grateful

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.
A grateful mindBy owing, owes not, but still pays.

Thankful

Feeling or showing gratitude;
A grateful heart
Grateful for the tree's shade
A thankful smile

Grateful

Affording pleasure; pleasing to the senses; gratifying; delicious; as, a grateful present; food grateful to the palate; grateful sleep.
Now golden fruits on loaded branches shine,And grateful clusters swell.

Grateful

Feeling or showing gratitude;
A grateful heart
Grateful for the tree's shade
A thankful smile

Grateful

Affording comfort or pleasure;
The grateful warmth of the fire

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