thankful
adjective
thank·ful
ˈthaŋk-fəl 
1
: conscious of benefit received
for what we are about to receive make us truly thankful
2
: expressive of thanks
thankful service
3
: well pleased : glad
was thankful that it didn't rain
thankfulness
noun
Examples of thankful in a Sentence
Everyone was thankful to hear the good news.
we were thankful that someone else was footing the bill for the lavish wedding banquet
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Jason’s care, empathy and work ethic resonated with thankful William.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Although the process of conceiving was challenging, Banks is thankful that IVF was an option and in this instance, a portal to motherhood.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 18 Apr. 2025
Moore knew enough in 2023 to be thankful for the sound condition of our state’s finances and knew enough in 2025 to propose significant delays to the implementation timeline of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 16 Apr. 2025
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“Thankful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thankful. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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thankful
adjective
thank·ful
ˈthaŋk-fəl
: feeling or showing thanks
thankfully
adverb
-fə-lē
thankfulness
noun
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