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: , , ,

grateful

adjective

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

    I am grateful to you for your help.

    Synonyms: ,

  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: ,