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forgetful definition
forgetful |
Grep of noun forgetful forgetful person forgetfulness Overview of adj forgetful The adj forgetful has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) unretentive, forgetful -- (not retentive) 2. unmindful, forgetful, mindless -- (not mindful or attentive; "while thus unmindful of his steps he stumbled"- G.B.Shaw) 3. forgetful, oblivious -- (failing to keep in mind; "forgetful of her responsibilities"; "oblivious old age") Antonyms of adj forgetful 3 senses of forgetful Sense 1 unretentive (vs. retentive), forgetful Sense 2 unmindful (vs. mindful), forgetful, mindless Sense 3 forgetful, oblivious INDIRECT (VIA inattentive) -> attentive Similarity of adj forgetful 3 senses of forgetful Sense 1 unretentive (vs. retentive), forgetful => short Also See-> unmindful#1, forgetful#2, mindless#3 Sense 2 unmindful (vs. mindful), forgetful, mindless => amnesic, amnesiac Sense 3 forgetful, oblivious => inattentive (vs. attentive) Attributes of adj forgetful 1 of 3 senses of forgetful Sense 2 unmindful (vs. mindful), forgetful, mindless => mindfulness, heedfulness Familiarity of adj forgetful forgetful used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 3) Grep of adj forgetful forgetful self-forgetful Overview of adj forgetful The adj forgetful has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) unretentive, forgetful -- (not retentive) 2. unmindful, forgetful, mindless -- (not mindful or attentive; "while thus unmindful of his steps he stumbled"- G.B.Shaw) 3. forgetful, oblivious -- (failing to keep in mind; "forgetful of her responsibilities"; "oblivious old age")
forgetful definition