pointful en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈpɔɪnt.fəl/ (UK)
Etymology
From point + -ful.
Meanings
- Having real substance; apposite, pertinent.
-
Having a point; not pointless.
In my above album of things that seem to make life pointful and worthwhile, […] this would constitute an exceptional entry.
2010, Christopher Hitchens, Hitch-22, Atlantic, published 2011, page 193:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more pointful | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most pointful | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |