"gratefully" meaning in English

See gratefully in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

IPA: /ˈɡɹeɪtfəli/ Audio: en-us-gratefully.ogg Forms: more gratefully [comparative], most gratefully [superlative]
Etymology: From grateful + -ly. Etymology templates: {{af|en|grateful|-ly|id2=adverbial}} grateful + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} gratefully (comparative more gratefully, superlative most gratefully)
  1. In a grateful manner.
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