thankful

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   Showing appreciation or gratitude.

   I'm thankful that you helped me out today. How can I ever repay you?

2. 2
   adj

   feeling or showing gratitude

3. 3
   adj

   Obtaining or deserving thanks; thankworthy.

4. 4
   name

   A female given name.

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”).