WORD LISTS

-ful

Fri Jun 06 12:02:53 EDT 2025
The suffix -ful means "characterized by" or "full of." For example, a joyful song is characterized by joy or happiness. Learn these words that include the suffix -ful.
blissful
He stares at the ceiling and drifts into a deep, blissful sleep.
bountiful
Our visits were never long enough for me—the library was so bountiful.
deceitful
“We were involved in various deceitful transactions with investors. And a company we took over, we took over on false pretenses. We were all making stuff up to look bigger than we were.”
distasteful
Every once in a while, he would glance over at Leo and Frank like he found their presence distasteful.
frightful
My dreams were frightful, full of ghostly figures that resembled my father.
fruitful
Late in his long and fruitful life, Wooden would mention one regret when asked if there was anything he hadn’t done.
graceful
The bird pirouetted on one vast wing and tipped into a slow, graceful spiral.
healthful
Pumpkin itself, along with other winter squash, is a wonderfully healthful source of fiber and nutrients.
meaningful
They didn't live long lives, but they lived meaningful lives.
merciful
Somewhere inside me is a merciful, forgiving person.
remorseful
“I am very remorseful for my immature behavior.”
reproachful
And it was harder for him to stay quiet, which drew more reproachful glares from Alec.
resourceful
Nancy Drew is a smart and resourceful teenage sleuth who began solving mysteries in the 1930s and continues to solve them to this day.
successful
The quest was successful, and the Dragon that guarded the hoard was destroyed.
tactful
So if your aim is to advance within this company, and ensure you’ll be in the running for other openings, be tactful and diplomatic.

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