forgetful

[ fer-get-fuhl ]
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adjective
  1. apt to forget; that forgets: a forgetful person.

  2. heedless or neglectful (often followed by of): to be forgetful of others.

  1. bringing on oblivion: forgetful slumber.

Origin of forgetful

1
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at forget, -ful

Other words for forgetful

Other words from forgetful

  • for·get·ful·ly, adverb
  • for·get·ful·ness, noun
  • qua·si-for·get·ful, adjective
  • qua·si-for·get·ful·ly, adverb
  • un·for·get·ful, adjective
  • un·for·get·ful·ly, adverb
  • un·for·get·ful·ness, noun

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How to use forgetful in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for forgetful

forgetful

/ (fəˈɡɛtfʊl) /


adjective
  1. tending to forget

  2. (often postpositive foll by of) inattentive (to) or neglectful (of)

  1. poetic causing loss of memory

Derived forms of forgetful

  • forgetfully, adverb
  • forgetfulness, noun

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