MEANINGFUL


Meaning of MEANINGFUL in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ mi:nɪŋfʊl ]

1.

If you describe something as meaningful , you mean that it is serious, important, or useful in some way.

She believes these talks will be the start of a constructive and meaningful dialogue...

He asked people to tell him about a meaningful event or period in their lives.

ADJ

2.

A meaningful look or gesture is one that is intended to express something, usually to a particular person, without anything being said.

Upon the utterance of this word, Dan and Harry exchanged a quick, meaningful look.

ADJ : ADJ n

• mean‧ing‧ful‧ly

He glanced meaningfully at the other policeman, then he went up the stairs...

ADV : usu ADV after v , also ADV -ed

3.

see also meaningfully

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