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gratefully

[ UK /ɡɹˈe‍ɪtfəli/ ]
[ US /ˈɡɹeɪtfəɫi/ ]
ADVERB
  1. with appreciation; in a grateful manner
    he accepted my offer appreciatively
  2. 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.
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