"giftful" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more giftful [comparative], most giftful [superlative]
Etymology: From gift + -ful. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|gift|ful|pos=adjective}} gift + -ful Head templates: {{en-adj}} giftful (comparative more giftful, superlative most giftful)
  1. Relating to gifts or gift-giving
    Sense id: en-giftful-en-adj-0MJOSENM Categories (other): English adjectives suffixed with -ful, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English adjectives suffixed with -ful: 54 46 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 57 43 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 60 40 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 63 37
  2. Characterised by giving or generosity; generous; charitable
    Sense id: en-giftful-en-adj-chDD~zzZ Categories (other): English adjectives suffixed with -ful Disambiguation of English adjectives suffixed with -ful: 54 46
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: giftfully, giftfulness Related terms: giftless
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