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
1
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."
2
Producing plenty of fruit or vegetation.
"The valley's fruitful soil supports several orchards."
How to use fruitful
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishProducing good results, or literally producing lots of fruit.
Common pairings
a fruitful discussion
fruitful collaboration
fruitful land
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more fruitful
- Superlative
- most fruitful
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Etymology
From Middle English fruitefull, built from fruit plus -ful, "full of."
Synonyms
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fruitious
Antonyms
unfruitful
Related words
Rhymes for fruitful
See all rhymes for fruitful →Frequently asked questions
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.
