gratefully
(ad.)感激地
Grate·ful 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.
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gratefully
adv : with appreciation; in a grateful manner; "he accepted my
offer appreciatively" [syn: appreciatively] [ant: ungratefully,
ungratefully]