Meaning of SUCCESSFUL
Pronunciation: | | suk'sesful
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WordNet Dictionary |
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| Definition: | | [adj] having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome; "a successful architect"; "a successful business venture" |
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| Synonyms: | | booming, eminent, flourishing, in(p), made, no-hit, palmy, productive, prospering, prosperous, roaring, self-made, sure-fire, thriving, triple-crown, victorious, winning |
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| Antonyms: | | unsuccessful | |
| See Also: | | fortunate, undefeated | |
Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| Definition: | | \Suc*cess"ful\, a.
Resulting in success; assuring, or promotive of, success;
accomplishing what was proposed; having the desired effect;
hence, prosperous; fortunate; happy; as, a successful use of
medicine; a successful experiment; a successful enterprise.
Welcome, nephews, from successful wars. --Shak.
Syn: Happy; prosperous; fortunate; auspicious; lucky. See
{Fortunate}. -- {Suc*cess"ful*ly}, adv. --
{Suc*cess"ful*ness}, n.
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