grato
pleasant
adjective GRAH-toh Rare
Origin: from Latin gratus (pleasing, thankful)
Also means
agreeable
Usage Note
Grato conveys a refined sense of pleasantness or gratitude, common in formal and written Spanish (es grato comunicarle = 'it is our pleasure to inform you'). It is more elevated than agradable. The feminine is grata; the adverb is gratamente. It shares its root with gratitud and gratuito.
Examples
"Fue una sorpresa muy grata reencontrarnos."
Natural Translation
It was a very pleasant surprise to meet again.
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