thankful

[US]/ˈθæŋkfl/
[UK]/ˈθæŋkfl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. feeling or showing gratitude; expressing appreciation; glad or relieved.

Phrases & Collocations

truly thankful

Example Sentences

an eyeful of thankful tears

an earnest and thankful prayer.

I am very thankful to you.

You should be thankful to be alive.

You should be thankful to him for it.

we are thankful that she didn't linger on and suffer.

I was thankful that my son had won the scholarship.

We cannot be thankful enough to you for your timely and selfish help.

The thieves took the TV and stereo but didn’t take any jewellery, so let’s be thankful for small mercies.

Or, like me, are you just plain knackered and thankful the whole bloody shebang is finally over?

Real-world Examples

I'm deeply thankful to you for this acknowledgement and this honor.

Source: Celebrity Speech Compilation

And in some cases entire holidays, which thankfully happen regularly, forever.

Source: Listening Digest

Thankfully, most febrile seizures resolve themselves without any treatment, and don't cause long term harm.

Source: Osmosis - Nerve

Despite the difficulties Mengel has faced, she is thankful for Lola-Pearl and their work together.

Source: This month VOA Special English

Thankful to be part of your Thursday.

Source: CNN 10 Student English Compilation September 2020

What are you thankful for this year?

Source: Airborne English: Everyone speaks English.

Thankful to be hanging out with you.

Source: CNN 10 Student English November 2022 Compilation

They had much to be thankful for.

Source: VOA Daily Standard December 2020 Collection

She said she is “elated” and “thankful”.

Source: VOA Special April 2016 Collection

This is something to be thankful for.

Source: English II Text A Section B

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