Meaning & use
thankful
Feeling or expressing gratitude for something good that has happened or been received.
See it in a sentence
She was thankful for the neighbors who helped rebuild the fence after the storm.
He felt thankful just to be home safe after such a long journey.
A note on using this word
Thankful often carries a slightly stronger sense of relief than grateful, especially after avoiding something bad, as in "thankful the storm missed us."
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
ungrateful
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