thankful
adjective
thank·ful
ˈthaŋk-fəl 
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
Synonyms
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 on the Web
Just super blessed and thankful to the organization.
—
Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 19 Apr. 2024
Hailee is thankful for her parents' support Growing up in the spotlight, Hailee credits her tenacity to Peter, Cheri and Griffin.
—Mckinley Franklin, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024
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Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 19 Apr. 2024
Hailee is thankful for her parents' support Growing up in the spotlight, Hailee credits her tenacity to Peter, Cheri and Griffin.
—Mckinley Franklin, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024
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“Thankful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thankful. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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thankful
adjective
thank·ful
ˈthaŋk-fəl
: feeling or showing thanks
thankfully
adverb
-fə-lē
thankfulness
noun
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