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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