Associations to the word «Thankful»

Wiktionary

THANKFUL, adjective. Showing appreciation or gratitude.
THANKFUL, adjective. (obsolete) Obtaining or deserving thanks; thankworthy.

Dictionary definition

THANKFUL, adjective. Feeling or showing gratitude; "a grateful heart"; "grateful for the tree's shade"; "a thankful smile".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats