adj
forgetful
fuhr-GEHT-fuhl
adj
1
Tending to forget things easily.
"My grandfather has grown a bit forgetful in his old age."
How to Use Forgetful
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes someone (or something) prone to forgetting things.
Common pairings
forgetful mind
grow forgetful
Word Forms
more forgetful comparative, most forgetful superlative
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Etymology
From forget + -ful.