Grateful vs Thoughtful - What's the difference?
grateful | thoughtful |
Showing appreciation, being thankful.
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Recognizing the importance of a source of pleasure.
Pleasing, welcome.
* Henry Wadsworth Longfellow,
* Herman Melville, Omoo
Demonstrating thought or careful consideration.
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Demonstrating kindness or consideration for others.
As adjectives the difference between grateful and thoughtful
is that grateful is showing appreciation, being thankful while thoughtful is demonstrating thought or careful consideration.grateful
English
(Gratitude)Alternative forms
* gratefull (archaic)Adjective
(en-adj)- I'm grateful that you helped me out.
- I'm grateful to you for helping me out
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The Skeleton in Armor:
- Fell I upon my spear, / Oh, death was grateful !
- grateful underfoot was the damp and slightly yielding beach, from which the waves seemed just retired.