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waste·ful
 wasteful
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- pronunciation:
- weIst
f
 l
- features:
- Word Parts
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adjective |
| definition: |
using more than is needed.
It is wasteful to take more food than you can eat.- synonyms:
- extravagant, lavish
- antonyms:
- frugal
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| related words: |
extravagant, profuse |
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| derivations: |
wastefully (adv.), wastefulness (n.) |
The word wasteful
contains the following part:
-ful1
Old English
adjective-forming suffix
that means full of
  More about this word part:
The suffix -ful1 attaches to native English nouns to form adjectives.
Example words:
awful, beautiful, careful, cheerful, colorful, delightful, doubtful, dutiful, faithful, fearful, graceful, harmful, helpful, hopeful, joyful, meaningful, painful, peaceful, plentiful, powerful, purposeful, respectful, skillful, stressful, successful, thankful, thoughtful, wasteful, useful
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