meaningful

From meaning +‎ -ful.

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈmiː.nɪŋ.fʊl/, [ˈmiː.nɪŋ.fl̩]

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• (US, Canada) IPA^(key): /ˈmi.nɪŋ.fəl/, [ˈmi.nɪŋ.fl̩]
• (General Australian) IPA^(key): /ˈmiː.nɪŋ.fʊl/, [ˈmɪi.nɪŋ.fl̩]

meaningful (comparative more meaningful, superlative most meaningful)

1. Having meaning, significant.

   I think we made a meaningful contribution to this project today.

   • 1948, Ray Bradbury, Tomorrow's Child:

     "This baby is the one that counts. I dare say Polly here wouldn't want any other, would you, Polly?"
     "This baby, this baby," said Polly.
     Wolcott gave Peter Horn a meaningful look. Horn interpreted it correctly. This baby or no more Polly ever again. This baby or Polly would be in a quiet room somewhere staring into space for the rest of her life.

   • 2012 June 9, Owen Phillips, “Euro 2012: Netherlands 0-1 Denmark”, in BBC Sport‎:

     But the Danes remained resolute in defence - largely thanks to a spirited display by captain Daniel Agger - and they went ahead with their first meaningful attack.

   • 2023 August 23, Mel Holley, “Network News: ... while Chiltern Railways targets low-emissions stock”, in RAil, number 990, page 7:

     In setting out a broad-brush approach, the Arriva-owned operator doesn't make any specific requirements, but it says the replacement trains "must achieve a meaningful reduction in the exhaust emissions and exterior noise levels compared to Chiltern's existing DMUs".

• meaningless

• deep and meaningful
• meaningfulish
• meaningfully
• meaningfulness
• meaningfulsome
• unmeaningful