🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

Riconoscente

Pronunciation / Transliteration: rikonoˈʃʃente

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Thankful/ˈθæŋk.fəl/
adjectiveCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"È riconoscente per l'aiuto ricevuto."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Feeling or expressing gratitude; appreciative.

    "She was thankful for the support she received during her difficult times."
  2. 2

    Indicating a sense of gratitude or appreciation.

    "He gave a thankful nod after receiving the compliment."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'thankful' originates from the Old English 'þancful', which combines 'þanc' (thought, gratitude) and the suffix '-ful' (full of). Its usage has evolved from expressing a state of being grateful to a more general sense of appreciation.

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