thankful

adjective
UK: /ˈθæŋkfʊl/
US: /ˈθæŋkfəl/

  1. Feeling or expressing gratitude; glad to have something.

    1. I am thankful for my family's support during tough times.
    2. She was thankful that the rain stopped before the picnic began, which was fortunate.

  2. Appreciative; showing or expressing thanks, especially to another person.

    1. I'm very thankful to you for helping me move last weekend.
    2. We are thankful to have such dedicated volunteers assisting our community projects so often.

Synonyms

grateful appreciative indebted

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "thankful" in English means: Feeling or expressing gratitude; glad to have something., Appreciative; showing or expressing thanks, especially to another person..

The phonetic transcription of "thankful" is /ˈθæŋkfʊl/ in British English and /ˈθæŋkfəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "thankful": grateful, appreciative, indebted.

Example usage of "thankful": "I am thankful for my family's support during tough times.". More examples on the page.