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
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
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more forgetful
- Superlative
- most forgetful
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My grandfather has grown a bit _____ in his old age.
Etymology
From forget + -ful.
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Rhymes for forgetful
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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.
