thankful

adjective

ˈthaŋk-fəl How to pronounce thankful (audio)
Definition of thankfulnext
1
as in glad
experiencing pleasure, satisfaction, or delight we were thankful that someone else was footing the bill for the lavish wedding banquet

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2
as in grateful
feeling or expressing gratitude I am thankful for all your help

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Recent Examples of thankful Bijou Phillips is recovering from a recent kidney transplant, feeling thankful for everyone involved in the procedure. — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026 However, Kies is thankful that she was injured instead of her daughter. — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026 For Veronica Villa — who had her photo taken — the Fourth of July means being thankful to live in California specifically. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 July 2026 The young girl and her father sitting in front of Fabio in section 224 on this day were certainly thankful the trophy made it into the stadium. — Andy Clayton, New York Daily News, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for thankful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thankful
  1. glad
  2. grateful
  3. pleased
  4. appreciative
  5. delighted
  6. happy
  7. satisfied
Adjective
  • Melody Winston, senior executive of Living Fresh Market in Forest Park, was glad to see some reprieve for her customers — and for her store.
    — Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Lee, who also stole a base and made several excellent defensive plays, was glad to still be a Giant following the deadline.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of glad
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  • So grateful to IndieWire and its team, and for leaving them in the excellent hands of Brent Lang.
    — Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The young linebackers are grateful to the veterans for being helpful and friendly.
    — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of grateful
Adjective
  • This will have pleased manager Phil Parkinson, who last season was forced to use Zak Vyner as a makeshift holding midfielder alongside George Dobson as injury and suspension bit in the spring.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Gunther was none-too-pleased with the Owens’ addition, leading to a feud with SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis, who came out of retirement last night and fought valiantly in defeat against the Ring General.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of pleased
Adjective
  • Residents, even those appreciative for Congresswoman Frederica Wilson’s 15-year tenure, are ready for a change.
    — Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
  • Kansas City’s starting goalkeeper, Lorena, has been appreciative of finding community in the city for her wife and their 12-year-old son.
    — PJ Green July 24, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
Definition of appreciative
Adjective
  • And the ocean nymphs try out this wonder on more plants, and are delighted that the same thing happens at its touch, and repeat it by scattering the seeds from the plants through the waves.
    — Jan Tumlir, Artforum, 5 Aug. 2026
  • More than polished service, omotenashi describes a host’s ability to sense what would make a guest feel comfortable, delighted, or seen, then act before the guest has to articulate a need.
    — Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of delighted
Adjective
  • Consider swapping a meeting for an email, since smart adjustments keep your body and schedule happy and calm.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The paper’s star columnist, Mike Royko, who had made a similar move three years before, was happy to have her.
    — Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of happy
Adjective
  • Tasha said, apparently satisfied that my day had been agreeable enough up to now.
    — Murr Brewster, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Once every specification has been finalized and the golfer is satisfied with the results, the custom build is ordered to those exact specifications.
    — Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of satisfied

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“Thankful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thankful. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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