thankful

adjective thank·ful \ ˈthaŋk-fəl \

Definition of thankful

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

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thankfulness

noun

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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

Recent Examples of thankful from the Web

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— lori keong, Marie Claire, "12 Non-Cheesy Nail Designs to Wear on Thanksgiving Day," 24 Aug. 2017
Principal Janie Metzger was thankful for the community's outpouring of support.

— frank s. abderholden, Lake County News-Sun, "After storm damage, thousands of replacement books flood into Round Lake area schools," 10 Aug. 2017
In the meantime, Lopez is thankful for his return to majors and ready to turn the page on what's been a trying last season and a half.

— todd rosiak, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Switch in roles helps open the door for Brewers' Jorge Lopez," 29 June 2017
Perhaps Daniel Day-Lewis has a final act ahead — but if not, his fans have plenty be thankful for.

— erin blakemore, Longreads, "Desperately Seeking Daniel Day-Lewis," 24 June 2017
Barry Bonds is likely thankful for MLB’s arbitration and super two statuses.

— michael beller, SI.com, "Between Rockies-Dbacks and Bellinger-Seager, NL West is captivating baseball," 21 June 2017
Kansas City is thankful for the aid and eager to collaborate, said Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker.

— glenn e. rice and joe robertson, kansascity.com, "Trump’s Department of Justice offers Kansas City help to fight violent crime," 20 June 2017
Diaz is thankful the Rays have given him an opportunity this year.

— c. trent rosecrans, Cincinnati.com, "Rays' Jumbo Diaz still beloved by former teammates," 20 June 2017
At first, the United crew was thankful to the couple, inviting them to the cockpit for champagne.

— lyndsey matthews, Cosmopolitan, "A Honeymooning Couple Stopped A United Flight From Taking Off While It Gushed Fuel," 20 June 2017

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First Known Use of thankful

before 12th century

thankful Synonyms

Synonyms

blissful, chuffed [British], delighted, gratified, happy, joyful, joyous, pleased, satisfied, glad, tickled

Antonyms

displeased, dissatisfied, joyless, sad, unhappy, unpleased, unsatisfied

Related Words

beaming, blithe, blithesome, buoyant, cheerful, cheery, gay, gladsome, lighthearted, sunny, upbeat; gleeful, jocund, jolly, jovial, laughing, merry, mirthful, smiling; beatific, ecstatic, elated, enraptured, entranced, euphoric, exhilarated, intoxicated, rapturous, rhapsodic (also rhapsodical); exuberant, exultant, jubilant, rapt, rejoicing, thrilled; hopeful, optimistic, rosy, sanguine

Near Antonyms

abject, aggrieved, anguished, blue, brokenhearted, dejected, depressed, despondent, disconsolate, disheartened, downcast, downhearted, forlorn, melancholy; doleful, dolorous, lachrymose, mournful, plaintive, sorrowful, sorry, woeful; black, dark, desolate, dispirited, gloomy, glum, gray (also grey), grieved, heartbroken, heartsick, miserable, woebegone, wretched

THANKFUL Defined for English Language Learners

thankful

adjective

Definition of thankful for English Language Learners

: glad that something has happened or not happened, that something or someone exists, etc.
: of, relating to, or expressing thanks

THANKFUL Defined for Kids

thankful

adjective thank·ful \ ˈthaŋk-fəl \

Definition of thankful for Students

1 :feeling or showing thanks :grateful

2 :glad 1

“I'm so thankful I was here to help you out!”
—Natalie Babbitt, Tuck Everlasting

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