thankful

[ thangk-fuhl ]

adjective

1. feeling or expressing gratitude; appreciative.

   Synonyms: indebted, beholden, obliged, grateful

thankful

/ ˈθæŋkfʊl /

adjective

1. grateful and appreciative

Derived Forms

• ˈthankfulness, noun

Other Words From

• thankful·ly adverb
• thankful·ness noun
• super·thankful adjective
• super·thankful·ly adverb
• super·thankful·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of thankful¹

First recorded before 900; Middle English; Old English thancful; thank, -ful

Synonym Study

See grateful.

Example Sentences

As I apply this to my career, I’m very thankful that I have a job where my work is valued and important to those around me, and beyond.

From Fortune

His book helped me in many different ways including how to be thankful and show gratitude in difficult situations, which makes them easier to manage in real time.

From Fortune

At first, I was so thankful to be alive that I decided I was going to “live life to the fullest.”

From Ozy

It’s a time to be thankful for important things we still have, not to bemoan the absence of trivial things we don’t.

From Washington Blade

We at SE Ranking are thankful for every review and mention from our clients, as we strongly believe that review culture is a driving force that helps businesses grow and provide an outstanding user experience.

From Search Engine Watch

Underneath my chronic prickliness and assholishness I am always, always thankful.

From The Daily Beast

And underneath my chronic prickliness and assholishness I am always, always thankful.

From The Daily Beast

Thankful that I made it this far without fearing dying of a treatable illness because I had no insurance.

From The Daily Beast

At first, family members are awestruck—amazed and thankful that their loved one is still with them.

From The Daily Beast

After my article ran, Peter was thankful, even though he was the one who was taking the real risks.

From The Daily Beast

I am thankful that prolonged mourning is out of date; it made a fright of me and was getting on my nerves.

From Project Gutenberg

"There is a bridge up yonder, monsieur," returned the servant, thankful to have the conversation changed.

From Project Gutenberg

He thanked heaven she had left the neighborhood, and was equally thankful that he did not know where she had gone.

From Project Gutenberg

I told the poor fellow you were going to see his wife, and he was so thankful, that it did one's heart good.

From Project Gutenberg

Well, I am thankful yet—mine is a marvellous happy lot, to be better than a dead trumpeter!

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• contented
• grateful
• indebted
• overwhelmed
• pleased
• relieved
• satisfied