Added 9 October 2026
fruitful
/ˈfɹuːtfl̩/ adjective
In Latin: ferax Wiktionary
adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about fruitful at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Favourable to the growth of fruit or useful vegetation; not barren.
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Being productive in any sense; yielding benefits.
The extra work in the office turned out to be fruitful after all—I got promoted
Origin
From Middle English fruitefull, equivalent to fruit + -ful. Compare Dutch vruchtvol, German fruchtvoll, Swedish fruktfull.
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