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thankful.

Showing appreciation or gratitude.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈθæŋkfəl/[ˈθæŋkfəl] ~ [ˈθæŋkfl̩]/ˈðæŋkfəl/[ˈðæŋkfəl] ~ [ˈðæŋkfl̩]
  1. Showing appreciation or gratitude.

    I'm thankful that you helped me out today. How can I ever repay you?
  2. Obtaining or deserving thanks; thankworthy.

    obsolete
Where this word comes from

From Middle English thankful, from Old English þancful, þancfull (“thoughtful, pleasing, agreeable, pleasant, thankful, grateful”), equivalent to thank + -ful. Compare Old High German undankfol (“unthankful, ungrateful”).

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