adj
thankful
THANGK-fuhl
adj
1
Feeling or showing gratitude.
"I'm thankful for my family's support this year."
"She felt thankful just to have survived the accident."
How to Use Thankful
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFeeling grateful.
Common pairings
thankful for
deeply thankful
Word Forms
more thankful comparative, most thankful superlative
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Etymology
From Old English þancful, "grateful" — thank plus the suffix -ful.