successful

adjective
UK: /səkˈses.fəl/
US: /səkˈses.fəl/

  1. Achieving what you wanted, or having a good result.

    1. She is a successful artist and sells many paintings. [ ] [ ]
    2. Our project was successful because we worked as a team to solve problems. [ ] [ ]

  2. Having obtained fame, wealth, or social status.

    1. He became successful after years of hard work and dedication. [ ] [ ]
    2. She built a successful business from scratch through innovation. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

triumphant prosperous flourishing accomplished

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "successful" in English means: Achieving what you wanted, or having a good result., Having obtained fame, wealth, or social status..

The phonetic transcription of "successful" is /səkˈses.fəl/ in British English and /səkˈses.fəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "successful": triumphant, prosperous, flourishing, accomplished.

Example usage of "successful": "She is a successful artist and sells many paintings.". More examples on the page.