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thanksome

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Etymology

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From thank +‎ -some.

Adjective

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thanksome (comparative more thanksome, superlative most thanksome)

  1. Characterised by thankfulness or gratitude
    • 2004, David Mitchell, Cloud Atlas, London: Hodder and Stoughton, →ISBN:
      Fog turned ev'ry tree stump into a huddled Kona sentry, but still I was thanksome to Sonmi for the camo.
    • 2011, Pat McIntosh, Counterfeit Madam:
      'We'll drink to a thanksome outcome o that,' said Lady Magdalen, and they raised their beakers.