"gratefull" meaning in English

See gratefull in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more gratefull [comparative], most gratefull [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} gratefull (comparative more gratefull, superlative most gratefull)
  1. Obsolete spelling of grateful. Tags: alt-of, obsolete Alternative form of: grateful
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