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

So, our community was really excited and thankful that everything went well with the championship. —Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 31 Jan. 2025

Gannon said given how weak the tower was, the city is thankful that damage was relatively limited from its fall. —Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2025

And just being thankful for the moment, thankful for everybody that was a part of it. —Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 26 Jan. 2025

Chris Pratt is thankful that his home is still standing after the Pacific Palisades wildfires, but shares that his ex-wife Anna Faris wasn’t as fortunate. —Angel Saunders, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025

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