meaningful
English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈminɪŋfʊl/
Adjective
meaningful (comparative more meaningful, superlative most meaningful)
- Having meaning, significant.
- I think we made a meaningful contribution to this project today.
- 1948, Ray Bradbury, Tomorrow's Child
- "This baby is the one that counts. I dare say Polly here wouldn't want any other, would you, Polly?"
"This baby, this baby," said Polly.
Wolcott gave Peter Horn a meaningful look. Horn interpreted it correctly. This baby or no more Polly ever again. This baby or Polly would be in a quiet room somewhere staring into space for the rest of her life.
- "This baby is the one that counts. I dare say Polly here wouldn't want any other, would you, Polly?"
Antonyms
Derived terms
- meaningfulish
- meaningfully
- meaningfulness
- meaningfulsome
- unmeaningful
Translations
having meaning, significant
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