adj

forgetful

fuhr-GEHT-fuhl

Forgetful (adj) means tending to forget things easily. Example: “My grandfather has grown a bit forgetful in his old age.”

adj

Tending to forget things easily.

"My grandfather has grown a bit forgetful in his old age."

How to use forgetful

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishDescribes someone (or something) prone to forgetting things.

Common pairings

forgetful mind grow forgetful

more forgetful comparative, most forgetful superlative

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My grandfather has grown a bit _____ in his old age.

From forget + -ful.

short mindless unmindful unretentive

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pocketful regretful

What does “forgetful” mean?

The word “forgetful” means tending to forget things easily. In plain terms, describes someone (or something) prone to forgetting things.

How do you pronounce “forgetful”?

“Forgetful” is pronounced fuhr-GEHT-fuhl (/fərˈɡɛtfəl/ in IPA).

How do you use “forgetful” in a sentence?

Here is “forgetful” used in a sentence: “My grandfather has grown a bit forgetful in his old age.”

What part of speech is “forgetful”?

“Forgetful” is an adjective.

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