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forgetful
[ fer-get-fuhl ]
adjective
a forgetful person.
Synonyms: unmindful, inattentive, absent-minded
- heedless or neglectful (often followed by of ):
to be forgetful of others.
- bringing on oblivion:
forgetful slumber.
forgetful
/ fəˈɡɛtfʊl /
adjective
- tending to forget
- often postpositivefoll byof inattentive (to) or neglectful (of)
- poetic.causing loss of memory
Derived Forms
- forˈgetfully, adverb
- forˈgetfulness, noun
Other Words From
- for·getful·ly adverb
- for·getful·ness noun
- quasi-for·getful adjective
- quasi-for·getful·ly adverb
- unfor·getful adjective
- unfor·getful·ly adverb
- unfor·getful·ness noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of forgetful1
Example Sentences
Some offer massive power storage, while others offer built-in conveniences like built-in charging cables in case you’re the forgetful type.
You can plug it directly into any iPhone with a modern connector, which really comes in handy if you’re forgetful or you hate trying to coil up a long cable to cram into your bag.
When mice of a certain age become forgetful, they spend more time checking out little trinkets they’ve seen before—objects that should warrant only a quick “Oh yeah, that thing again” glance.
The internal obstacles that commonly prevent change—the tendency to give into temptation, to be lazy, to be forgetful, to experience self-doubt, and so on—are surmountable.
For kidsChildren can be forgetful and finicky, with likes and dislikes that seem to change on a whim.
No one would confuse him the taciturn, forgetful and vengeful Senate Majority Leader.
But in so doing he appeared to be either forgetful of or intemperate towards a sizeable chunk of his own governing coalition.
Dylan also appeared, at the first concert, as the harmonica soloist on “Forgetful Heart,” but in a wholly different register.
His action was simply the action of a strong, business-like, and patriotic man, forgetful of finesse.
Instead of being confiding and happy, she seemed listless, forgetful, and nervous.
Amazed, forgetful of their discomfort, the girls listened while the throbbing, haunting melody wailed itself to a close.
When Mysie reached her room, she sat down to think matters over for herself, forgetful of the fact that she was wet.
For a long time she sat brooding, forgetful of the present and of the little comedy of elderly lovers going on inside the house.
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