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   thankful

   /ˈθaŋkf(ʊ)l/

   adjective

   • 1. pleased and relieved: "they were thankful that the war was finally over" Similar relievedpleasedgladgratefulOpposite disappointed
   • ▪ expressing gratitude and relief: "an earnest and thankful prayer" Similar gratefulfilled with gratitudeindebtedobligedunder an obligationobligatedbeholdenOpposite ungrateful

   Word Origin Old Englishthancful (see thank, -ful).

   Derivatives

   • 1. thankfulness noun

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   What does thankful mean?

   • Well, I am thankful yet—mine is a marvellous happy lot, to be better than a dead trumpeter! Thankful definition: feeling or expressing gratitude; appreciative. . See examples of THANKFUL used in a sentence.

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   What does it mean to be thankful on Thanksgiving?

   • On Thanksgiving, we remember to be thankful, showing and feeling our thanks for the meal and company in front of us. When you are thankful, you're full of thanks. It's a word that expresses either a feeling or showing of gratitude.

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   What is the difference between grateful and thankful?

   • We often use words grateful and thankful interchangeably. However, they differ slightly: 'Thankfulness is the beginning of gratitude. Gratitude is the completion of thankfulness'. Here are some real-life examples to clarify the concept. What is gratitude? What is thankfulness? How to express gratitude vs thankfulness?

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   How do you use thankful in a sentence?

   • We use grateful to talk about how we feel when someone is kind to us or does us a favour: … [ + that clause ] I was thankful that school was over. It’s been hard work, but thankfully it’s finished. We should be thankful for what we have. We are very blessed and thankful that we were given that chance. I'm thankful to be a part of it.

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   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.

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