Lopez, wearing an orange Scoop T-shirt dress, looks as gratefully exhausted as any new mother.
The American-distributed Qurans would be gratefully received.
“The Obama administration came in and gave us this extra push,” he said, gratefully.
Upon being hauled onto the ship, he gratefully drank a glass of water and then broke into tears.
Cicely kissed him gratefully, and they sat down at the table.
"No, thank you all the same," said Paul gratefully, yet with a certain amount of caution.
It was an excellent offer, and Felix had no hesitation in gratefully closing with it, even without consulting Wilmet.
"I am much obliged to monsieur," replied Baptiste, gratefully.
Diodoros immediately became calmer, and looked up at the girl as gratefully as though the soothing silence were owing to her.
She greeted them gratefully and was profuse in her thanks for all the care they had shown her.
1550s, "pleasing to the mind," also "full of gratitude," from obsolete adj. grate "agreeable, thankful," from Latin gratus "pleasing" (see grace). "A most unusual formation" [Weekley]. Hard to think of another case where English uses -ful to make an adjective from an adjective. Related: Gratefully; gratefulness.
