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forgetful
adjective for·get·ful \-ˈget-fəl\
: tending to forget things : forgetting things often or easily
—used to say that someone has forgotten something
Full Definition of FORGETFUL
1
: likely to forget
2
: characterized by negligent failure to remember : neglectful
3
: inducing oblivion <forgetful sleep>
— for·get·ful·ly \-fə-lē\ adverb
— for·get·ful·ness noun
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First Known Use of FORGETFUL
14th century
Related to FORGETFUL
- Synonyms
- absentminded
- Antonyms
- retentive
FORGETFUL Defined for Kids
forgetful
adjective for·get·ful \fər-ˈget-fəl\
Definition of FORGETFUL for Kids
: forgetting easily
— for·get·ful·ness noun
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