useful

A2
US /ˈjusfl̩/ UK /ˈjuːsfl̩/
adj Freq #2689

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    being of use or service

    The youth did some small tasks to feel useful.

  2. 2
    adj

    Having a practical or beneficial use.

    prove useful

  3. 3
    adj

    having a useful function

Etymology

From use + -ful.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 adj · being of use or service utile
2 adj · having a practical or... notefulpurposivesalutaryserviceableutileutilitarian
3 adj · having a useful function utilitarian

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