Thanking vs Grateful - What's the difference?
thanking | grateful |
As a verb thanking is . As a noun thanking is the act by which thanks are given; thanks. As an adjective grateful is showing appreciation, being thankful.
thanking English
Verb
(head)
Noun
( en noun)
The act by which thanks are given; thanks.
* (William Shakespeare), Measure for Measure
- Many and hearty thankings to you both.
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grateful English
(Gratitude)
Alternative forms
* gratefull (archaic)
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.
Synonyms
* thankful
* appreciative
Antonyms
* ungrateful
Derived terms
* gratefulness
Related terms
* gratitude
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