gratitude vs. grateful

gratitude

noun

  1. the quality or feeling of being grateful or thankful.

    He expressed his gratitude to everyone on the staff.

    Synonyms: gratefulness, appreciation, thankfulness, thank

grateful

adjective

  1. warmly or deeply appreciative of kindness or benefits received; thankful.

    I am grateful to you for your help.

    Synonyms: indebted, obliged

  2. expressing or actuated by gratitude.

    a grateful letter.

  3. pleasing to the mind or senses; agreeable; welcome.

    a grateful breeze;

    The peace and calm of the hill country is a grateful relief.

    Synonyms: gratifying, pleasant