Adjective

(en-adj)

Showing appreciation, being thankful.

I'm grateful that you helped me out.

I'm grateful to you for helping me out

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Recognizing the importance of a source of pleasure.

Pleasing, welcome.

* Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, The Skeleton in Armor :

Fell I upon my spear, / Oh, death was grateful !

* Herman Melville, Omoo

grateful underfoot was the damp and slightly yielding beach, from which the waves seemed just retired.

Adjective

(en adjective)

Thorough, careful, or vigilant; implies a desire to do a task well.

He was a thoughtful and conscientious worker.