adj · name · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Pronunciation
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/ˈθæŋkfəl/
[ˈθæŋkfəl] ~ [ˈθæŋkfl̩]
/ˈðæŋkfəl/
[ˈðæŋkfəl] ~ [ˈðæŋkfl̩]
/ˈθeɪ̯ŋkfəl/
[ˈθeɪ̯ŋkfəl] ~ [ˈθeɪ̯ŋkfl̩]
/ˈθɛ̃ŋkfəl/
[ˈθɛ̃ŋkfəl] ~ [ˈθɛ̃ŋkfl̩]
US:Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
/ˈðeɪ̯ŋkfəl/
[ˈðeɪ̯ŋkfəl] ~ [ˈðeɪ̯ŋkfl̩]
/ˈðɛ̃ŋkfəl/
[ˈðɛ̃ŋkfəl] ~ [ˈðɛ̃ŋkfl̩]
CMU ARPABET:TH AE1 NG K F AH0 L
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
adj
Meaning 1
Showing appreciation or gratitude.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
I'm thankful that you helped me out today. How can I ever repay you?
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
adj
Meaning 2
Obtaining or deserving thanks; thankworthy.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
name
Meaning 3
A female given name.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
4
adjective
Meaning 4
feeling or showing gratitude
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
a grateful heart
grateful for the tree's shade
a thankful smile
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: grateful
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From Middle English thankful, from Old English þancful, þancfull (“thoughtful, pleasing, agreeable, pleasant, thankful, grateful”), equivalent to thank + -ful. Compare Old High German undankfol (“unthankful, ungrateful”).
Across languages
Translations
94 source translations are retained for this English entry.
