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thankful
(thank|ful)
Pronunciation:
/ˈθaŋkfʊl, -f(ə)l/
adjective
pleased and relieved:
[
with clause
]
:
they were thankful that the war was finally over
[
with infinitive
]
:
I was very thankful to be alive
expressing gratitude and relief:
an earnest and thankful prayer
Derivatives
thankfulness
noun
Origin:
Old English
thancful
(see
thank
,
-ful
)
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