successful

[ suhk-ses-fuhl ]

adjective

1. achieving or having achieved success.
2. having attained wealth, position, honors, or the like.
3. resulting in or attended with success.

successful

/ səkˈsɛsfʊl /

adjective

1. having succeeded in one's endeavours
2. marked by a favourable outcome
3. having obtained fame, wealth, etc

Derived Forms

• sucˈcessfulness, noun
• sucˈcessfully, adverb

Other Words From

• suc·cessful·ly adverb
• suc·cessful·ness noun
• half-suc·cessful adjective
• half-suc·cessful·ly adverb
• half-suc·cessful·ness noun
• nonsuc·cessful adjective
• nonsuc·cessful·ly adverb
• presuc·cessful adjective
• presuc·cessful·ly adverb
• quasi-suc·cessful adjective
• quasi-suc·cessful·ly adverb
• semi·suc·cessful adjective
• semi·suc·cessful·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of successful¹

First recorded in 1580–90; success + -ful

Related Words

• fortunate
• fruitful
• happy
• lucky
• lucrative
• outstanding
• prosperous
• rewarding
• strong
• wealthy