adjective Uncommon

fruitful

FROOTFL

Fruitful (adjective) means producing good or useful results. Example: “The meeting was fruitful, and both sides left with a clear plan.”

adjective

Producing good or useful results.

"The meeting was fruitful, and both sides left with a clear plan."

"Years of research finally led to a fruitful discovery."

Producing plenty of fruit or vegetation.

"The valley's fruitful soil supports several orchards."

How to use fruitful

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishProducing good results, or literally producing lots of fruit.

Common pairings

a fruitful discussion fruitful collaboration fruitful land

more fruitful comparative, most fruitful superlative

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From Middle English fruitefull, built from fruit plus -ful, "full of."

Origin: Middle English

fruitious

deceitful

What does “fruitful” mean?

The word “fruitful” means producing good or useful results. In plain terms, producing good results, or literally producing lots of fruit.

How do you pronounce “fruitful”?

“Fruitful” is pronounced FROOTFL (/ˈfɹuːtfl̩/ in IPA).

How do you use “fruitful” in a sentence?

Here is “fruitful” used in a sentence: “The meeting was fruitful, and both sides left with a clear plan.”

What is another word for “fruitful”?

Words with a similar meaning to “fruitful” include fruitious.

What part of speech is “fruitful”?

“Fruitful” is an adjective.

Where does the word “fruitful” come from?

The word “fruitful” comes from Middle English. From Middle English fruitefull, built from fruit plus -ful, "full of.".

Is “fruitful” a common word?

“Fruitful” is an uncommon word in modern English.

How many meanings does “fruitful” have?

“Fruitful” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: producing good or useful results.