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

Synonyms

• blissful
• chuffed [British]
• delighted
• glad
• gratified
• happy
• joyful
• joyous
• pleased
• satisfied
• tickled

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Rolan is especially thankful for the work the organization did to bring her family together. —Abigail Adams, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024

Mariah Carey has a million reasons to be thankful this holiday season. —Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 10 Dec. 2024

Several said they were alarmed by him and some were thankful when Penny subdued him. —Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024

Danny Pintauro has much to be thankful for this weekend after undergoing emergency surgery following a scooter accident. —Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing thankful

• grateful/thankful for small mercies

Kids Definition

thankful

adjective

thank·​ful ˈthaŋk-fəl 

: feeling or showing thanks

thankfully

-fə-lē

adverb

thankfulness noun