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gratefulness
(encz) | gratefulness,vděčnost luke |
Gratefulness
(gcide) | Grateful \Grate"ful\, a. [Grate, a. + full; cf. F. gr['e]
thanks, good will, fr. L. gratum, neut. of gratus agreeable,
grateful. See Grate, a.]
1. Having a due sense of benefits received; kindly disposed
toward one from whom a favor has been received; willing to
acknowledge and repay, or give thanks for, benefits; as, a
grateful heart.
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A grateful mind
By owing, owes not, but still pays. --Milton.
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2. Affording pleasure; pleasing to the senses; gratifying;
delicious; as, a grateful present; food grateful to the
palate; grateful sleep.
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Now golden fruits on loaded branches shine,
And grateful clusters swell. --Pope.
Syn: Thankful; pleasing; acceptable; gratifying; agreeable;
welcome; delightful; delicious. -- Grate"ful*ly, adv.
-- Grate"ful*ness, n.
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gratefulness
(wn) | gratefulness
n 1: warm friendly feelings of gratitude [syn: gratefulness,
thankfulness, appreciativeness] |
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gratefulness
(encz) | gratefulness,vděčnost luke |
ungratefulness
(encz) | ungratefulness, |
Ingratefulness
(gcide) | Ingrateful \In"grate`ful\, a. [L. ingratus ingrateful (pref. in-
not + gratus beloved, dear, grateful) + -ful: cf. F. ingrat.
See Grateful.]
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1. Ungrateful; thankless; unappreciative. --Milton.
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He proved extremely false and ingrateful to me.
--Atterbury.
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2. Unpleasing to the sense; distasteful; offensive.
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He gives . . . no ingrateful food. --Milton.
-- In"grate`ful*ly, adv. -- In"grate`ful*ness, n.
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Ungratefulness
(gcide) | Ungrateful \Un*grate"ful\, a.
1. Not grateful; not thankful for favors; making no returns,
or making ill return for kindness, attention, etc.;
ingrateful. --South.
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2. Unpleasing; unacceptable; disagreeable; as, harsh sounds
are ungrateful to the ear.
[1913 Webster] -- Un*grate"ful*ly, adv. --
Un*grate"ful*ness, n.
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gratefulness
(wn) | gratefulness
n 1: warm friendly feelings of gratitude [syn: gratefulness,
thankfulness, appreciativeness] |
ungratefulness
(wn) | ungratefulness
n 1: a lack of gratitude [syn: ingratitude, ungratefulness]
[ant: gratitude] |
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