"pointful" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈpɔɪnt.fəl/ [UK] Forms: more pointful [comparative], most pointful [superlative]
Etymology: From point + -ful. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|point|ful|pos=adjective}} point + -ful Head templates: {{en-adj}} pointful (comparative more pointful, superlative most pointful)
  1. Having real substance; apposite, pertinent.
    Sense id: en-pointful-en-adj-YbufP~lK
  2. Having a point; not pointless.
    Sense id: en-pointful-en-adj-gvfN6SPf Categories (other): English adjectives suffixed with -ful, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English adjectives suffixed with -ful: 20 80 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 4 96

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