Definition of SUCCESSFUL

successful

Adjective

  • having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
    • "a successful architect"
    • "a successful business venture"

Adj

  • Resulting in success; assuring, or promoting, success; accomplishing what was proposed; having the desired effect

Examples

  • a successful use of medicine; a successful experiment; a successful enterprise

Origin / Etymology

From success + -ful.

Antonyms

unsuccessful, failed

Scrabble Score: 17

successful: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
successful: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
successful: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 22

successful: valid Words With Friends Word