thankful

adjective

thank·​ful ˈthaŋk-fəl How to pronounce thankful (audio)
1
: conscious of benefit received
for what we are about to receive make us truly thankful
2
: expressive of thanks
thankful service
3
: well pleased : glad
was thankful that it didn't rain
thankfulness noun

Examples of thankful in a Sentence

Everyone was thankful to hear the good news. we were thankful that someone else was footing the bill for the lavish wedding banquet
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Fischer Homes is deeply thankful to all the generous trade partners and sponsors who helped make this home a reality; their contributions brought beauty and quality to every corner. Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Sep. 2025 Jarrett Dooley, executive director of student services for Sequoia Union High School District, said the school is thankful the reporting system allowed local authorities to take swift action. Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2025 The New York rapper admitted to keeping his drug addiction hidden to keep up his public appearance, and was thankful to have survived such aggressive usage. Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 23 Sep. 2025 Meanwhile, Jenna is thankful for the extra effort first responders went to on the day of the emergency, from moving the family’s truck off the exit ramp to arranging for someone to check on her son, Kaleb, who was home at the time of the incident. Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for thankful

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of thankful was before the 12th century

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“Thankful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thankful. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

thankful

adjective
thank·​ful ˈthaŋk-fəl How to pronounce thankful (audio)
: feeling or showing thanks
thankfully
-fə-lē
adverb
thankfulness noun

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