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)

loyal; adhering firmly to person or cause

My dog is a very faithful dog.

having faith

Some people are faithful to their god.

reliable; worthy of trust

My servant is very faithful .

consistent with reality

I would consider that a very faithful reproduction.

engaging in sexual relations only with one's spouse or long-term sexual partner

They had been faithful to each other all of their married life.