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gainful

adj

Etymology

From gain (“against, contrary”) + -ful.

  1. derived from *waiþiz✻
  2. derived from *waiþanōn✻
  3. derived from gaaing
  4. derived from gain
  5. derived from *ḱóm✻
  6. derived from *ga-✻
  7. derived from *gagana✻
  8. derived from *gagną✻
  9. derived from gagn
  10. inherited from gayn
  11. suffixed as gainful — “gain + ful”

Definitions

  1. Contrary.

  2. Disposed to taking advantage of.

  3. Troublesome

    Troublesome; fractious; hard to handle.

  4. ›+ 1 more definition

    1. Providing gain

      Providing gain; profitable.

      • How can we find gainful employment with dignity for the uneducated?

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