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  1. -fulsuffix

    Used to form adjectives from nouns. An adjective derived by this suffix implies a thorough and certain possession of the quality of that noun, not a metaphorical fullness with it by degree or quantity. One who is wakeful is fully awake, not frequently waking; what is changeful is uncertain, not transformed; what is harmful may do a single and a mild injury.

  2. -fulsuffix

    Used to form nouns from nouns meaning as much as can be held by what is denoted by the noun

  3. Etymology: meaning "full of".

Webster Dictionary

  1. -fuladjective

    a suffix signifying full of, abounding with; as, boastful, harmful, woeful

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of -ful in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of -ful in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of -ful in a Sentence

  1. Geoffrey Chaucer:

    Ful wys is he that can himselven knowe (Very wise is he that can know himself.)


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