GAINFUL

gainful, paid, paying

(adjective) yielding a fair profit

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Adjective

gainful (comparative more gainful, superlative most gainful)

Contrary.

Disposed to taking advantage of.

Troublesome; fractious; hard to handle.

Etymology 2

Adjective

gainful (comparative more gainful, superlative most gainful)

Providing gain; profitable.

Source: Wiktionary


Gain"ful, a.

Definition: Profitable; advantageous; lucrative. "A gainful speculation." Macaulay.

– Gain"ful*ly, adv.

– Gain"ful*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

23 November 2024

THEORETICAL

(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”


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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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