meaningful
/ˈmi.nɪŋ.fl̩/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.14 in modern English
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Having meaning, significant.
adj
Full of implication; heavy with unstated meaning.
Example Sentences
- "I think we made a meaningful contribution to this project today."
- "But the Danes remained resolute in defence - largely thanks to a spirited display by captain Daniel Agger - and they went ahead with their first meaningful attack."
- "They viewed the power shift and diversity as a symbolic but meaningful rebuke of the Islamophobic rhetoric that was a central theme of then Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s campaign."
- "In setting out a broad-brush approach, the Arriva-owned operator doesn't make any specific requirements, but it says the replacement trains "must achieve a meaningful reduction in the exhaust emissions and exterior noise levels compared to Chiltern's existing DMUs"."
- ""So you enjoyed yourself, did you," she said, with a meaningful smile."
- ""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."
Etymology
From meaning + -ful.
Word Breakdown
- Suffix: meaning
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈmi.nɪŋ.fl̩/
- British English: /ˈmiː.nɪŋ.fl̩/
Inflected Forms
more meaningful (comparative)
most meaningful (superlative)