adj
meaningful
MEE-nihng-fl
adj
1
Full of significance or purpose; important in a deep or personal way.
"They had a meaningful conversation about their future together."
"She wanted a career that felt meaningful, not just profitable."
How to Use Meaningful
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes something that carries real significance or emotional weight, rather than being empty or trivial.
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Common pairings
meaningful relationship
meaningful change
meaningful work
Word Forms
more meaningful comparative, most meaningful superlative
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Etymology
Formed from meaning plus the suffix -ful.