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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈmiːnɪŋfəl/

meaningful means: Useful or important enough to have a real effect or value.

adjective

USEFUL OR IMPORTANTB2

Useful or important enough to have a real effect or value.

  • I want to do meaningful work.
  • Her advice made a meaningful difference.
  • We finally had a meaningful discussion about the problem.

Similar words: significant, valuable, useful

Opposites: meaningless

Common phrases: meaningful work, meaningful change, meaningful contribution

UNSPOKEN MESSAGEC1

Expressing a message or feeling without saying it directly.

  • She gave me a meaningful look.
  • They exchanged meaningful glances across the table.
  • His meaningful silence suggested that he knew more than he admitted.

Similar words: significant, knowing, suggestive

Common phrases: meaningful look, meaningful smile, meaningful silence

Questions about meaningful

What does meaningful mean?

Useful or important enough to have a real effect or value.

What is meaningful in other languages?

Türkçe: anlamlı · Español: significativo · Français: significatif · Deutsch: sinnvoll · Italiano: significativo · 日本語: 有意義な

How do you pronounce meaningful?

It is pronounced /ˈmiːnɪŋfəl/.

How do you use meaningful in a sentence?

I want to do meaningful work. Her advice made a meaningful difference.

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