fruitful

/ˈfɹuːtfl̩/

adj 2

Collocations

(adj.)

VERBS

be, prove

ADV

enormously, extremely, remarkably, very | quite, reasonably | potentially

PREP

Her years studying abroad proved fruitful in developing her language skills and confidence.

Definitions

adj

Favourable to the growth of fruit or useful vegetation; not barren.

And God blessed them, saying, Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let fowl multiply in the earth.

Being productive in any sense; yielding benefits.

The extra work in the office turned out to be fruitful after all—I got promoted

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Synonyms

Antonyms

unfruitful

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Example Bank

And God blessed them, saying, Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let fowl multiply in the earth.

Wiktionary

The extra work in the office turned out to be fruitful after all—I got promoted

Wiktionary

Their stay in Germany for a year was very fruitful.

Tatoeba · #38970

Their year-long stay in Germany was very fruitful.

Tatoeba · #828845

The Soviet Union proposes to peoples a new way – a way of equality and friendship of peoples, a way that has already proved to be so fruitful in our country.

Tatoeba · #2085188

Arguing with a woman is about as fruitful as scooping up water with a sieve.

Tatoeba · #2621006

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