Humor vs Grateful - What's the difference?
humor | grateful |
* 1763 , (Antoine-Simon Le Page du Pratz), History of Louisisana (PG), p. 40
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Showing appreciation, being thankful.
* {{quote-news
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, date=May 5
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, title=Chelsea 2-1 Liverpool
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Recognizing the importance of a source of pleasure.
Pleasing, welcome.
* Henry Wadsworth Longfellow,
* Herman Melville, Omoo
As a noun humor
is mood, temper.As an adjective grateful is
showing appreciation, being thankful.humor
English
Noun
(en noun)- For some days a fistula lacrymalis had come into my left eye, which discharged an humour , when pressed, that portended danger.
Verb
(en verb)- I know you don't believe my story, but humor me for a minute and imagine it to be true.
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* ----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.