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- pronunciation:
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- features:
- Word Builder, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
ending or doing well.
The successful coffee shop was open eighteen hours a day.- antonyms:
- fruitless, vain
- similar words:
- banner, effective
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| definition 2: |
having reached a wanted goal.
The firemen were successful in putting out the fire.- synonyms:
- victorious
- similar words:
- banner
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| definition 3: |
having gained a lot of money or a high social position.
The successful doctor drove an expensive car.- synonyms:
- affluent, prosperous, rich, wealthy
- similar words:
- well-off
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| related words: |
fortunate, smash |
| derivations: |
successfully (adv.), successfulness (n.) |
Word Builder: successful +
The word successful
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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