meaningful

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈminɪŋfʊl/

Adjective

meaningful

1. 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.

Antonyms

• meaningless

Translations

• German: bedeutend, bedeutungsvoll, sinnhaft
• Portuguese: significativo
• Russian: осмысленный
• Spanish: significativo

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