THANKFUL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
Meaning of thankful in English
Examples of thankful
thankful
We should be thankful for what we have.
We are very blessed and thankful that we were given that chance.
I'm thankful to be a part of it.
They should be thankful for having him for seven years.
I am thankful that your aim in the bathroom has finally improved.
This year, instead of asking what (or who) we're thankful for, what if we asked when we're thankful for?
I am thankful that she is a healthy child.
You have a lot to be thankful for.
I am thankful to be alive at a time when we are finally doing so.
So the next time you're up against a test of your willpower, think of something you're thankful for.
He says that his son is going to be okay, and he is thankful for that fact.
Thankful for my husband because he is honest, hardworking and loving.
His career got cut short, but he's thankful for the years he did get.
For that we are thankful , but we need to be careful not to allow ourselves to fall back into that same trap again.
Their likes, dislikes, and even shortcomings are something they are thankful for.
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Translations of thankful
in Chinese (Traditional)
感謝的, 感激的, 感到欣慰的…
in Chinese (Simplified)
感谢的, 感激的, 感到欣慰的…
in Spanish
agradecido, contento, agradecido/da [masculine-feminine…
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grato, agradecido, reconhecido…
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ありがたく思う, 感謝している, 感謝（かんしゃ）している…
minnettar, memnun, müteşekkir…
reconnaissant/-ante, reconnaissant, de gratitude/soulagement…
ஏதோவொன்றின் காரணமாக மகிழ்ச்சி அல்லது நன்றியுணர்வு…
कृतज्ञ, आभारी, शुक्रगुज़ार…
దేని కారణంగానైనా సంతోషంగా లేదా కృతజ్ఞతతో ఉండడం…
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