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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“So I’m just thankful I’m able to move around just a little more. It makes it definitely more convenient for me to parent and work.”
From Los Angeles Times
"If anything, I'm thankful for Paul winning that game because it changed me as a player and it changed me as a person," Humphries said after beating Ted Evetts in round one.
From BBC
Mr Lee says while he would be "thankful" for subsidised hair-loss drugs, "the national health insurance system is already running a deficit and struggling financially".
From BBC
She says the community should be “thankful” to Bonnie and her brother, because in “the city,” meaning Bismarck, going to a movie by yourself might cost $50, including concessions.
From Salon
“I’m so thankful for the mindset, the grit, the toughness of this football team,” Venables said.
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