thankfully, gratefully
(adverb) in a thankful manner; with thanks; “he accepted thankfully my apologies”
appreciatively, gratefully
(adverb) with appreciation; in a grateful manner; “he accepted my offer appreciatively”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
gratefully (comparative more gratefully, superlative most gratefully)
In a grateful manner.
Source: Wiktionary
Grate"ful, a. Etym: [Grate, a. + full; cf. F. gré 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. A grateful mind By owing, owes not, but still pays. Milton.
2. Affording pleasure; pleasing to the senses; gratifying; delicious; as, a grateful present; food grateful to the palate; grateful sleep. 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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
16 June 2025
(noun) raspberry of China and Japan having pale pink flowers grown for ornament and for the small red acid fruits
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
