English · Word Candidate

meaningful

/ˈmiː.nɪŋ.fl̩/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Having meaning, significant.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Có ý nghĩa, quan trọng

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Adjective

I think we made a meaningful contribution to this project today.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Full of implication; heavy with unstated meaning.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đầy hàm ý, nặng với ý nghĩa không nói rõ

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Adjective

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

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “meaningful” mean?

Having meaning, significant.

Is “meaningful” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.