Thankful: meaning, definitions and examples
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thankful
[ หฮธaNGkf(ษ)l ]
expressing gratitude
feeling or showing gratitude; appreciative.
Synonyms
appreciative, grateful, indebted, obliged, thank-you
Examples of usage
- She was thankful for the support of her friends during a difficult time.
- I am thankful for the opportunity to learn and grow.
- The community was thankful for the generous donation.
- He sent a thankful note to express his gratitude.
- The children were thankful for the delicious meal.
easily provoked to thankfulness
conveying thanks or gratitude.
Synonyms
appreciative, grateful, indebted, obliged, thank-you
Examples of usage
- The thankful message brought tears to her eyes.
- He gave a thankful smile to show his appreciation.
Translations
Translations of the word "thankful" in other languages:
๐ต๐น agradecido
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคญเคพเคฐเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช dankbar
๐ฎ๐ฉ bersyukur
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะดััะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ wdziฤczny
๐ฏ๐ต ๆ่ฌใใฆใใ (kansha shite iru)
๐ซ๐ท reconnaissant
๐ช๐ธ agradecido
๐น๐ท minnettar
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฐ์ฌํ๋ (gamsahaneun)
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ู ุชู (mumtan)
๐จ๐ฟ vdฤฤnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ vฤaฤnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆๆฉ็ (gวn'ฤn de)
๐ธ๐ฎ hvaleลพen
๐ฎ๐ธ รพakklรกtur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะธะทะฐะผัะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแ แ (madlieri)
๐ฆ๐ฟ minnษtdar
๐ฒ๐ฝ agradecido
Word origin
The word 'thankful' originated from the Middle English word 'thankfulle', which is a combination of 'thank' and the suffix '-ful' meaning full of. The word has been used in English since the 13th century and has evolved to represent the expression of gratitude or appreciation. Being thankful is a universal concept found in cultures around the world, emphasizing the importance of recognizing and acknowledging acts of kindness and support from others.
See also: thank, thankfully, thankfulness, thankless, thanksgiving, unthankful.