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thankful

thank·ful

/ˈθæŋkfəl/[ˈθæŋkfəl] ~ [ˈθæŋkfl̩]/ˈðæŋkfəl/[ˈðæŋkfəl] ~ [ˈðæŋkfl̩]

adjective

What it means

  1. Showing appreciation or gratitude.

    I'm thankful that you helped me out today. How can I ever repay you?

  2. obsoleteObtaining or deserving thanks; thankworthy.

In a sentence

I'm thankful that you helped me out today. How can I ever repay you?

Where it comes from

  1. Old Englishþancful
  2. Middle Englishthankful
  3. Englishthankful

From Middle English thankful, from Old English þancful, þancfull (“thoughtful, pleasing, agreeable, pleasant, thankful, grateful”), equivalent to thank + -ful. Compare Old High German undankfol (“unthankful, ungrateful”).

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