Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - thankful

~ adj grateful and glad about something that has happened, especially because without it the situation would be much worse + for  (I'll be thankful for a good night's sleep after the week I've had.) thankful (that)  (You should be thankful that you have me to look after you. | thankful to do sth)  (I was thankful to make any sort of progress at all.)  (- see also be thankful for small mercies mercy (5)) - thankfulness n