gainful
gainful adjective: contrary.
Adjective (1)
gainful (comparative more gainful, superlative most gainful)
- Contrary.
- Disposed to taking advantage of.
- Troublesome; fractious; hard to handle.
Adjective (2)
gainful (comparative more gainful, superlative most gainful)
- Providing gain; profitable.
- How can we find gainful employment with dignity for the uneducated?
gainful meaning in Urdu and Malayalam
gainful in Urdu
- فائدہ مند, مفید, نفع بخش, سود مند
gainful in Malayalam
- remunerative, profitable, paid
- ആദായകരം, വരവുള്ള, ലാഭകരം, ലാഭകാരകമായ, ലാഭജനകമായ, ലാഭാവഹമായ
Synonyms of gainful
Antonyms
- disadvantageous
- fruitless
- gainless
- improfitable
- loss-making
- nonlucrative
- nonpaying
- ungainful
- unlucrative
- unprofitable
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Forms of gainful
| comparative | more gainful |
|---|---|
| superlative | most gainful |
| alternative form (archaic) | gainfull |
Origin of gainful
From gain (“against, contrary”) + -ful.
From gain (“profit, foredeal”) + -ful.
Words formed from gainful
Questions about gainful
- What does gainful mean?
- Gainful means contrary.
- What is gainful in Urdu?
- Gainful in Urdu is فائدہ مند, مفید, نفع بخش. See Gainful meaning in Urdu.
- What part of speech is gainful?
- Gainful is an adjective.
Words near gainful in the dictionary
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