meaningful
Use Meaningful in a sentence
nɪŋ adjective
full of meaning, significance, purpose, or value; purposeful; significant: a meaningful wink; a meaningful choice.
Related forms
mean·ing·ful·ly, adverb
mean·ing·ful·ness, noun
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| —adj | |
| 1. | having great meaning or validity |
| 2. | eloquent, expressive: a meaningful silence |
| 'meaningfully | |
| —adv | |
| 'meaningfulness | |
| —n | |
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Meaningful
is always a great word to know.
So is lollapalooza. Does it mean:
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
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Example sentences
Exhibitions can stimulate memories and, as with fine drama, produce meaningful emotional responses.
It thus fuels the emotional energies for immediate short term responses in socially appropriate or meaningful ways.
The timing behind the opening of this beta test is meaningful.
And when not at work you forget about work and make your life meaningful.
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