graditi

Graditi is an Italian term that functions as both an adjective and the masculine plural past participle of the verb gradire, which means to like, to be pleased by, or to find agreeable. As an adjective, gradito describes something that is welcome, appreciated, or desirable; as a participle, it agrees with the noun it modifies (e.g., regali graditi, ospiti graditi).

Etymology and forms: The word derives from Latin gratus, meaning pleasing or welcome. The gender and number forms are gradito (masculine singular), gradita (feminine singular), graditi (masculine plural), and gradite (feminine plural). In usage, it can describe objects, acts, or people that are considered pleasing or valued: un regalo molto gradito (a very welcome gift), una notizia gradita (a pleasing/noteworthy piece of news), ospiti molto graditi (much-welcomed guests).

Usage: Gradito is common in both everyday and formal Italian. It can appear attributively before a noun or predicatively in sentences such as “La Sua visita è molto gradita” or “È stato molto gradito riceverla.” In formal correspondence, phrases like “Se è gradito, Le invierò ulteriori dettagli” show how gradito signals politeness and deference. The term often occurs in contexts involving hospitality, gifts, or courteous requests.

Related terms: Gradire (to be pleased to; to like), gradita/gradito as gendered forms, and the noun gradimento, which denotes the sense of pleasure or liking itself. While synonymous with “welcome” in many contexts, gradito carries a slightly formal or refined tone compared with broader words like benvenuto or apprezzato.