[
UK
/ɡɹˈeɪtfəli/
]
[ US /ˈɡɹeɪtfəɫi/ ]
[ US /ˈɡɹeɪtfəɫi/ ]
ADVERB
-
with appreciation; in a grateful manner
he accepted my offer appreciatively -
in a thankful manner; with thanks
he accepted thankfully my apologies
How To Use gratefully In A Sentence
- He quickly shed his clothes and climbed gratefully into a bed that hadn't been used in too long, turning on his side so his back was to the darkened glass.
- She gave herself a full minute to find her bearings in this mute kingdom, and her senses made the adjustment gratefully.
- The darzi loaded her up with several kameezes and dupattas that needed repair or embellishing, which Nazia took gratefully. Beneath My Mother’s Feet
- I gratefully grab a cup from a girl in a yellow bib, take a couple of sips and pour the cold water over my head, feeling it douse my hair, run down my face and trickle onto my chest.
- She accepted the "alpenstock" gratefully and soon found it useful for both purposes. Blue Bonnet's Ranch Party
- Luke poured drinks and Robyn accepted hers gratefully.
- They knew, they all knew, Jahanara thought, and accepted their discreetness gratefully, for she could not have borne a public proclamation of her plight. Shadow Princess
- Items such as clothes, bed linen and shoes will be very gratefully accepted.
- Oh, thank you, _thank_ you," she said gratefully; "you are We Ten Or, The Story of the Roses
- Gratefully, I copiously peppered my dish, and returned the pepper grinder to the young man, thanking him.