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grateful

grate·ful [ gráytfəl ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. feeling or expressing thanks: having or showing the desire or reason to thank somebody
I'm very grateful to you for your help.

2. comforting: giving pleasure or comfort ( archaic or literary )

[Mid-16th century. < obsolete grate "pleasing, thankful" < Latin gratus]

grate·ful·ly adverb
grate·ful·ness noun
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