Added 9 October 2026 useful /ˈjuːsfəl/ adjective Categories: Describing WordsEveryday Words In Latin: ūtilis Wiktionary adjective ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about useful at Wordnik → Where our words come from → Being of use or service. the girl felt motherly and useful Having a useful function. utilitarian steel tables Origin From use + -ful. From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA) Related Words: utilefunctionalserviceableutilizableuseablehelpfulutilitarianusablevaluableimportantreclaimablereusable Back to today's word