English Explanatory Dictionary

useful

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having a practical or beneficial use.

Pronunciation

/ˈjuːsfl̩/ [ˈjuːsfɫ̩] /ˈjusfl̩/ [ˈjusfɫ̩] en-us-useful.ogg /ˈjʉːsfəl/ [ˈjʉːsfɫ̩]

Word forms

useful more useful usefuller most useful usefullest usefull

Etymology

From use + -ful.

Synonyms

handy noteful salutary serviceable utilitarian utile purposive

Antonyms

unuseful useless unusable unutilizable inutile

Derived words

as useful as a chocolate teapot come in useful Newell teapot unuseful useful as a chocolate teapot useful as tits on a bull useful idiot useful life time of useful consciousness usefully usefulness
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