Index of English words, starting with "gr"

(1) - Grassy (a.) Resembling grass; green.
(2) - Grassy (a.) Covered with grass; abounding with grass; as, a grassy lawn.

(1) - Grate (v. i.) To produce the effect of rubbing with a hard rough material; to cause wearing, tearing, or bruising. Hence; To produce exasperation, soreness, or grief; to offend by oppression or importunity.
(2) - Grate (v. i.) To make a harsh sound by friction.
(3) - Grate (v. t.) To fret; to irritate; to offend.
(4) - Grate (v. t.) To reduce to small particles by rubbing with anything rough or indented; as, to grate a nutmeg.
(5) - Grate (v. t.) To rub roughly or harshly, as one body against another, causing a harsh sound; as, to grate the teeth; to produce (a harsh sound) by rubbing.
(6) - Grate (v. t.) To furnish with grates; to protect with a grating or crossbars; as, to grate a window.
(7) - Grate (n.) A frame or bed, or kind of basket, of iron bars, for holding fuel while burning.
(8) - Grate (n.) A structure or frame containing parallel or crosed bars, with interstices; a kind of latticework, such as is used ia the windows of prisons and cloisters.
(9) - Grate (a.) Serving to gratify; agreeable.

(1) - Grateful (a.) Affording pleasure; pleasing to the senses; gratifying; delicious; as, a grateful present; food grateful to the palate; grateful sleep.
(2) - Grateful (a.) Having a due sense of benefits received; kindly disposed toward one from whom a favor has been received; willing to acknowledge and repay, or give thanks for, benefits; as, a grateful heart.