meaningful

[mee-ning-fuhl]

adjective

1. full of meaning, significance, purpose, or value; purposeful; significant.

   a meaningful wink;

   a meaningful choice.

meaningful

/ ˈmiːnɪŋfʊl /

adjective

1. having great meaning or validity

2. eloquent, expressive

   a meaningful silence

Other Word Forms

• meaningfully adverb
• meaningfulness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of meaningful¹

First recorded in 1850–55; meaning + -ful

Example Sentences

If more users could engage with LLMs in deeper and more meaningful ways, maybe AI would feel as exhilarating as I know it can be.

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"The uncertainty started to clear and people got back on the road," said Bastian, who also reported that the carrier has seen no meaningful impact to airport operations from the US government shutdown so far.

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There is no guarantee that September games will stay this meaningful.

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Roberts, their manager for the past 10 seasons, has become famous—or infamous—for treating his rotation like a set of fine china, meant to be admired but rarely put to any meaningful use.

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Also featured are studies by Mr. Hall, who has shown that there is not a meaningful difference between low-carb and low-fat diets when it comes to losing weight.

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Related Words

• consequential 
• essential 
• important 
• purposeful 
• relevant 
• serious 
• substantial 
• useful 
• valid 
• worthwhile 

When To Use

What are other ways to say meaningful?

Something that is meaningful, such as a meaningful wink or meaningful choice, is full of meaning, purpose, or value. Do you know how meaningful differs from the synonyms expressive, significant, and suggestive? Find out on Thesaurus.com.