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thankful

thank·ful

UK/ˈθæŋkfəl/ US/ˈθæŋkfəl] ~ [ˈθæŋkfl̩/ fairly common

adjective

1.

feeling or showing gratitude

  • “a grateful heart”
  • “grateful for the tree”
  • “;”
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Origin

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”).

Phrases

  • be thankful for small mercies

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