Dictionary
Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
gainful en · ADJ · etymology 1
Etymology
From gain (“against, contrary”) + -ful.
Meanings
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Contrary.
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Disposed to taking advantage of.
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Troublesome; fractious; hard to handle.
Forms
Antonyms
loss-making · gainless · unlucrative · fruitless · nonlucrative · unprofitable · improfitable · nonpaying · unremunerative · ungainful · disadvantageous
Synonyms
lucriferous · profitable · lucrific · lucrative · remunerative · gainful · paying · gainsome · advantageous
gainful en · ADJ · etymology 2
Etymology
From gain (“profit, foredeal”) + -ful.
Meanings
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Providing gain; profitable.
How can we find gainful employment with dignity for the uneducated?
Forms
Antonyms
loss-making · gainless · unlucrative · fruitless · nonlucrative · unprofitable · improfitable · nonpaying · unremunerative · ungainful · disadvantageous
Deriveds
gainfully · gainfulness · ungainfully · ungainful
Synonyms
lucriferous · profitable · lucrific · lucrative · remunerative · gainful · paying · gainsome · advantageous
Translations (6)
es remunerado (Providing gain; profitable) · bg доходен (Providing gain; profitable) · ka მომგებიანი (Providing gain; profitable) · bg изгоден (Providing gain; profitable) · ka შემოსავლიანი (Providing gain; profitable) · ka ხელსაყრელი (Providing gain; profitable)