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gainful
adjective gain·ful \ˈgān-fəl\
: paying money
Full Definition of GAINFUL
: productive of gain : profitable <gainful employment>
— gain·ful·ly \-fə-lē\ adverb
— gain·ful·ness noun
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First Known Use of GAINFUL
1553
Related to GAINFUL
- Synonyms
- economic, fat, profitable, juicy, lucrative, moneymaking, money-spinning [chiefly British], paying, remunerative
- Antonyms
- unprofitable
GAINFULNESS Defined for Kids
gainful
adjective gain·ful \ˈgān-fəl\
Definition of GAINFUL for Kids
: producing gain : making money <She found gainful employment.>
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