-ful

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /fʊl/, /fəl/, [fl̩]

Suffix

1. Used to form adjectives from nouns, with the sense of being full of, tending to, or thoroughly possessing the quality expressed by the noun.

   sin + -ful → sinful

Synonyms

• (full of) -ose

Antonyms

• -less

Translations

• German: -voll

Suffix

1. Used to form nouns from nouns meaning “as much as can be held by what is denoted by the noun”

   bowl + -ful → bowlful

   hand + -ful → handful

Translations

• Italian: -ata
• Portuguese: -ada
• Spanish: -ada

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