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meaningful

/ˈmi.nɪŋ.fl̩/adjective3 syllables

Meaningful means: having a meaning or purpose.

Synonyms for meaningful7

adjective, as in having a meaning or purpose

meaty, substantive, meaning, pregnant, significant, purposeful, important

Opposites of meaningful

meaningless

What does meaningful mean?1

adjective

1

having a meaning or purpose“a meaningful explanation”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Meaningful in a sentence

  • Everyone listened and was very happy, thinking this wedding was both original and meaningful.aeriph
  • Works are but means to make life meaningful, not the meaning of life itself.Josefwintzent
  • The epitaph engraved on the headstone was a meaningful, succinct poem.swolesuki
  • In my view, paid interactions can feel transactional rather than meaningful.Nuel
  • We aren't family, but our bond as friends is truly meaningful and special.Nuel
  • Michael wasted four million dinars and never did anything meaningful.Amastan
  • He regards women as disposable pleasures rather than as meaningful pursuits.darinmex
  • What's the most meaningful encounter you've had with a fellow traveler?Amastan

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.