thankful
feeling grateful for something
Feeling grateful and pleased because someone helped you or something good happened.
be thankful for [something]
- I’m thankful for your advice and support.
- We’re thankful to our neighbors for the extra chairs.
- She felt genuinely thankful after the fundraiser succeeded.
- The community is thankful for the volunteers’ time.
- I am thankful for your help.
- We are thankful to our teacher.
- He is very thankful for the meal.
- They are thankful for the warm welcome.
relieved that bad was avoided
Feeling glad and grateful because a bad thing did not happen.
be thankful that [clause]
- I’m thankful that no one was hurt in the crash.
- We were thankful it stopped raining before the ceremony.
- She’s thankful to be alive after the surgery.
- He felt thankful that the deadline was extended.
- I am thankful that you are safe.
- We were thankful it was not so bad.
- She is thankful to be alive.
- They are thankful that the storm passed quickly.
- Base: thankful
be thankful for
1express gratitude for something
To feel and often say you are grateful for something.
- Be thankful for the time you have with your family.
- I’m truly thankful for your patience.
be thankful for small mercies
1appreciate small good things
To be glad about small good things, even if the situation is not perfect.
- The train was late, but at least it arrived—be thankful for small mercies.
- The meeting ran long, but we finished today; I’m thankful for small mercies.
be thankful to [someone]
1show gratitude to someone
To feel grateful to a person who helped you.
- We’re thankful to our coach for the extra practice.
- I’m thankful to everyone who donated.
eternally thankful
1very strong gratitude
Extremely grateful and for a very long time.
- We’re eternally thankful for everything you did.
- She said she would be eternally thankful to her mentors.
forever thankful
1strong, lasting gratitude
Very grateful in a way that will not change.
- I’ll be forever thankful for your support.
- We are forever thankful to the medical team.
thankful that
1express relief with a clause
Used before a clause to say you feel relief and gratitude about what happened.
- I’m thankful that the kids got home safely.
- We’re thankful that the power came back on quickly.
thankful to be alive
1relieved after surviving
Feeling very grateful after a dangerous event because you survived.
- After the crash, she was thankful to be alive.
- He said he was thankful to be alive after the storm.