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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27 April 2024

GREAT

(adjective) remarkable or out of the ordinary in degree or magnitude or effect; “a great crisis”; “had a great stake in the outcome”


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Coffee Trivia

Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.

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