thankful
See also: Thankful
English
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editFrom 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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editAdjective
editthankful (comparative more thankful, superlative most thankful)
- Showing appreciation or gratitude.
- I'm thankful that you helped me out today. How can I ever repay you?
- (obsolete) Obtaining or deserving thanks; thankworthy.
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editshowing thanks
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