fruitful

[ froot-fuhl ]

adjective

1. producing good results; beneficial; profitable:

   fruitful investigations.

   Antonyms: barren

2. abounding in fruit, as trees or other plants; bearing fruit abundantly.
3. producing an abundant growth, as of fruit:

   fruitful soil; fruitful rain.

fruitful

/ ˈfruːtfʊl /

adjective

1. bearing fruit in abundance
2. productive or prolific, esp in bearing offspring
3. causing or assisting prolific growth
4. producing results or profits

   a fruitful discussion

Derived Forms

• ˈfruitfulness, noun
• ˈfruitfully, adverb

Other Words From

• fruitful·ly adverb
• fruitful·ness noun
• over·fruitful adjective
• over·fruitful·ly adverb
• over·fruitful·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of fruitful¹

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English; fruit + -ful

Synonym Study

See productive.

Example Sentences

"While this work has not led to a perfect Kitaev material, it has demonstrated a useful bridge between theory in this field and experimentation, and opened up fruitful new areas for research," added Dr Clark.

From Science Daily

“Be fruitful and multiply,” the command then came, “and replenish the Earth, and subdue it.”

From Los Angeles Times

Even after more than 40 years of friendship and fruitful artistic confrontations, Cuarón and Lubezki are still inspiring, and sometimes exasperating, each other.

From Los Angeles Times

He says his hyperfocus, attention to detail, and good memory have also proved fruitful in the field.

From BBC

Ms Lifschitz said the families had had a fruitful meeting with the prime minister.

From BBC

Related Words

• advantageous
• beneficial
• conducive
• effective
• profitable
• rewarding
• successful
• useful
• worthwhile