-ful
1 of 2adjective suffix
sometimes -fuller; sometimes -fullest
1
: full of
prideful
2
: characterized by
peaceful
3
: having the qualities of
masterful
4
: tending, given, or liable to
helpful
-ful
2 of 2noun suffix
: number or quantity that fills or would fill
roomful
Word History
Etymology
Adjective suffix
Middle English, from Old English, from full, adj
Kids Definition
-ful 1 of 2
adjective suffix
fəl
1
: full of
joyful
2
: characterized by
peaceful
3
: having the qualities of
masterful
4
: tending or given to
mournful
-ful
2 of 2noun suffix
ˌfu̇l
: number or quantity that fills or would fill
spoonful
- beggar's dance
- beggar's needle
- beggar's-buttons
- beggar's-lice
- beggar's-ticks
- beggar-lice
- beggar-my-neighbor
- beggar-my-neighbour
- beggar-thy-neighbor
- beggar-ticks
- beggardoms
- beggared
- beggaries
- beggaring
- beggarlier
- beggarliest
- beggarliness
- beggarlinesses
- beggarly
- beggarmen
- beggars
- beggars can't be choosers
- beggarweed
- beggarweeds
- beggarwomen