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Grammar : Adj
Spell : thangk-fuhl
Phonetic Transcription : ˈθæŋk fəl

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Définition of thankful

Origin :
  • Old English þancfulle; see thank + -ful. Related: Thankfully; thankfulness.
  • adj appreciative
Example sentences :
  • But for her it was a blessed release, and we can only be thankful.
  • Extract from : « Life and Death of Harriett Frean » by May Sinclair
  • My dear, I'm glad and thankful you've done with that dreadful, dangerous game.
  • Extract from : « Life and Death of Harriett Frean » by May Sinclair
  • On the day her mother died she told herself she was glad and thankful.
  • Extract from : « Life and Death of Harriett Frean » by May Sinclair
  • The weight on my mind was removed, and I felt happy and thankful.
  • Extract from : « Biography of a Slave » by Charles Thompson
  • "I cannot tell you how thankful I am to you, Mr. Hardy," said Mrs. Weston, as he concluded.
  • Extract from : « Life in London » by Edwin Hodder
  • And now, George, you don't know how thankful I am that you are different to what you were.
  • Extract from : « Life in London » by Edwin Hodder
  • You won't suffer in that way, and ought to be thankful that you are under a good roof.
  • Extract from : « Rico and Wiseli » by Johanna Spyri
  • You ought to be thankful you can walk at all, and that you won't limp all your life.
  • Extract from : « Chip, of the Flying U » by B. M. Bower
  • Jim DID cry, and rip and dance and carry on, he was so thankful and out of his mind for joy.
  • Extract from : « Tom Sawyer Abroad » by Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)
  • I am thankful, for it was too much of a task, too heavy a burden on my shoulders.
  • Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola

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