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    [Adjective]  | "thank*ful" | \ ˈthaŋk-fəl \


    1: conscious of benefit received

    2: expressive of thanks

    3: well pleased : glad


    Origin: before 12th century ;

    [Adverb]  | "thank*ful*ly" | \ ˈthaŋk-f(ə-)lē \


    1: in a thankful manner

    2: as makes one thankful


    Origin: before 12th century ;

    [Idiom]  | "grateful/thankful for small mercies" 


    1: grateful that one's situation is not worse even though bad things have happened

    [Adjective]  | "thankful" 


    1: experiencing pleasure, satisfaction, or delight;


      * e.g., " ... we were thankful that someone else was footing the bill for the lavish wedding banquet "





    2: feeling or expressing gratitude;


      * e.g., " ... I am thankful for all your help "





     [ "thankful" ]

    1: For not giving up on me, for loving me unconditionally - the good and the bad, for finding me attractive and calling me beautiful even when I didn't think so at times, for laughing with me, for appreciating the little things that we experience together, for listening, for growing with me, for coming back to me new and improved, for wanting me all the time, for making me feel like a woman who deserves the best and for giving it to me, for letting me love you with all that I have, for reminding me that I am like no other, for looking at me the way you do, for being open to love, for supporting me, for wanting the best for me, for giving me the world, for following me anywhere and for standing by my side as I achieve my dreams. It has been said that if you want to be happily paired with someone, make sure you are good friends first- it's the only way to make it through the hard times. The honeymoon phase only lasts so long, so make sure you find someone who loves you for you!

      * e.g.,  ... I'm thankful that you chose me for forever 

     [ "Thank the thank" ]

    1: a reciprocation of thanks. thanking the thanker, for the thank just received. also known as "Thanking the thank".

      * e.g.,  ... Hey, thanks for all of your help with the yard work! --Reply-- 

     [ "Thanks, but no thanks" ]

    1: a way of saying a polite no!

      * e.g.,  ... Smith: How would you like to hang out with Lisa and Jane. 


     [ "Thanks, but no thanks" ]

    2: Thanks can be used to show approval. It could also be used to avoid doing sth undesirable and hence a No-Thanks.

      * e.g.,  ... You: Thanks, but no thanks. I hate that fat chicks man! 

     [ "Thank" ]

    1: How to thank someone who doesn't deserve the 'S' at the end of 'Thanks' or the 'You' at the end of 'Thank you.' A sarcastic 'Thank you'.

      * e.g.,  ... "I moved your car, but it got towed." 

     [ "Thanks" ]

    1: An expression, derived from thank-you, to express appriciation.

      * e.g.,  ... Hey, thanks for the gift! 

     [ "Thanks" ]

    1: When someone does something for you but you don't feel anything but you say this to not be an asshole.

      * e.g.,  ... Thanks for burning down my house 

     [ "Thank" ]

    1: A term first introduced in GTLive's play through of "Day Shift at Freddy's"

      * e.g.,  ... Bonnie: "Thank." Matpat: *loses his mind* 

     [ "Thanks" ]

    1: Short for "Thank you". Used to express gratitude to someone for their actions.

      * e.g.,  ... Britta: (conducting marching band) Horns, ready, UP! Everybody: Thanks Britta! 

     [ "Thanks" ]

    1: A word of gratitude and if you don't know what is gratitude go look it up

      * e.g.,  ... "Thanks, man I really appreciate that you are talking to me" 

     [ "Thanks" ]

    1: Something you say when you get something you don't really deserve.

      * e.g.,  ... Thanks 

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