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meaningful

adjective/ˈmiː.nɪŋ.fl̩/

What It Means

Having meaning, significant.

Full of implication; heavy with unstated meaning.

"So you enjoyed yourself, did you," she said, with a meaningful smile.

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Meaningful in Context

“But the Danes remained resolute in defence - largely thanks to a spirited display by captain Daniel Agger - and they went ahead with their first meaningful attack.”

— 2012 June 9, Owen Phillips, “Euro 2012: Netherlands 0-1 Denmark”, in BBC Sport, archived from the original on 09 Sep 2025

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From meaning + -ful.

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