thankful
/'θæɳkful/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Feeling or expressing gratitude: "Thankful" describes the state of being conscious of a benefit received and feeling kindly because of it. It implies a sense of appreciation and thankfulness.
- Relieved and pleased: It can also convey a sense of relief and happiness about a particular situation or outcome.
Examples of Usage
- Adjective:
- She was thankful for her friend's support during a difficult time.
- I am so thankful that everyone arrived home safely.
- He gave a thankful nod to the stranger who held the door open.
Advanced Usage
- "to be thankful for": to feel gratitude for something specific.
- We should be thankful for our health and family.
- "to be thankful that": to feel gratitude or relief about a specific fact or situation.
- She was thankful that the test was easier than she had expected.
Variants and Related Words
- Thankfully (adverb): in a thankful manner; fortunately.
- Thankfully, the weather cleared up for the picnic.
- Thankfulness (noun): the quality or state of being thankful; gratitude.
- His letter was full of thankfulness for their kindness.
Synonyms
- Grateful: feeling or showing an appreciation for something done or received.
- Appreciative: feeling or showing gratitude or pleasure.
- Obliged: indebted for a service or favor; grateful.
Antonyms
- Ungrateful: not feeling or showing gratitude.
- Thankless: (of a task or job) not likely to be appreciated or rewarded; also, ungrateful.
Related Idioms
- "Thankful for small mercies": grateful for even minor or limited help or advantages in a difficult situation.
- After the storm damaged the roof, we were just thankful for small mercies that the windows were intact.
Adjective
- feeling or showing gratitude
- a grateful heart
- grateful for the tree's shade
- a thankful smile