successful

Word parts

success + -ful

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /səkˈsɛsfl̩/

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Adjective

Positive successful

Comparative more successful

Superlative most successful

Successful is on the Academic Vocabulary List.

1. If you are successful, you are effective at something.

   The successful business man knows how to get money for his work.

2. If you have done something right, you are successful.

   The cook was successful when she made the best pepperoni pizza in town.

Antonyms

• unsuccessful
• failed

Related words

• success
• succeed