meaningful

adjective
UK: /ˈmiːnɪŋfʊl/
US: /ˈmiːnɪŋfəl/

  1. Having a serious purpose or value; worthwhile.

    1. This donation was a meaningful contribution to the charity.
    2. Volunteering at the local shelter was a very meaningful experience for her.

  2. Full of meaning; expressing or representing something important.

    1. She gave him a meaningful look.
    2. The artist's paintings are full of meaningful symbols and imagery.

  3. Significant or important in effect or consequence.

    1. There has been no meaningful change in the company's policy.
    2. We need to have a meaningful discussion about our future plans.

Synonyms

significant important purposeful valuable relevant expressive

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "meaningful" in English means: Having a serious purpose or value; worthwhile., Full of meaning; expressing or representing something important., Significant or important in effect or consequence..

The phonetic transcription of "meaningful" is /ˈmiːnɪŋfʊl/ in British English and /ˈmiːnɪŋfəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "meaningful": significant, important, purposeful, valuable, relevant, expressive.

Example usage of "meaningful": "This donation was a meaningful contribution to the charity.". More examples on the page.