thankful
Americanadjective
adjective
Related Words
See grateful.
Other Word Forms
- superthankful adjective
- superthankfully adverb
- superthankfulness noun
- thankfully adverb
- thankfulness noun
Etymology
Origin of thankful
First recorded before 900; Middle English; Old English thancful; thank, -ful
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Example Sentences
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"I'm very thankful for the speed," said Watson.
From BBC
Papa never said a word as he laid Daisy’s crutch in the wagon, but I could tell by the look on his face that he was thankful, too.
From Literature
"We are thankful for their services as we know that it is also very traumatic for them," she said.
From BBC
"He is still someone to look up to. Because of him, I'm here. I tried my best, and I want to thank him for this. I'm thankful for his presence in this competition."
From Barron's
Yes, all of you who reached out to him, he heard you, and he is thankful for you.
From Los Angeles Times
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