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- Dictionarythankful/ˈθaŋkf(ʊ)l/
adjective
- 1. pleased and relieved: "they were thankful that the war was finally over" Similar Opposite
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C1. happy or grateful because of something: [ + that ] I was thankful that the meeting didn't last long, because I had to get home. Synonym. grateful. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. showing or expressing thanks to someone. grateful I'm grateful for your kindness. appreciative I'm really appreciative of all the help you've given me.
The meaning of THANKFUL is conscious of benefit received. How to use thankful in a sentence.
When you are thankful, you are very happy and relieved that something has happened. Most of the time I'm just thankful that I've got a job. I was so thankful for his support.
showing or expressing thanks, esp. to another person: I’m grateful for your love and support. gratefully. adverb us / ˈɡreɪt·fə·li /
When you are thankful, you're full of thanks. It's a word that expresses either a feeling or showing of gratitude. You can be thankful that the long week is over, or you can give a thankful smile to your boss when she says you can leave a few hours early.
Feeling or expressing thanks; grateful. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Expressive of gratitude. A thankful smile. American Heritage. Showing appreciation or gratitude. I'm thankful that you helped me out today. How can I ever repay you? Wiktionary. Synonyms: grateful. appreciative. obliged. indebted. contented. Antonyms: ungrateful.
Thankful definition: feeling or expressing gratitude; appreciative. . See examples of THANKFUL used in a sentence.
adjective. us / ˈθæŋk·fəl / Add to word list. pleased or grateful: [ + that clause ] I was thankful that school was over. thankfully. adverb us / ˈθæŋk·fə·li / It’s been hard work, but thankfully it’s finished. (Definition of thankful from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of thankful. thankful.
Grateful, thankful describe an appreciative attitude for what one has received. Grateful indicates a warm or deep appreciation of personal kindness as shown to one: grateful for favors; grateful to one's neighbors for help in time of trouble.
Definition of thankful adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
