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thankful

/ˈθæŋkfəl/
/ˈθæŋkfəl/
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On Thanksgiving, we remember to be thankful, showing and feeling our thanks for the meal and company in front of us.

When you are thankful, you're full of thanks. It's a word that expresses either a feeling or showing of gratitude. You can be thankful that the long week is over, or you can give a thankful smile to your boss when she says you can leave a few hours early.

Definitions of thankful
  1. adjective
    feeling or showing gratitude
    “a thankful smile”
    synonyms: grateful
    appreciative
    feeling or expressive of gratitude
    glad
    feeling happy appreciation
Pronunciation
US
/ˈθæŋkfəl/
UK
/ˈθæŋkfəl/
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