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What are words with suffix - ful?

The suffix "-ful" is used to create adjectives that mean "full of" or "characterized by." Here are some examples of words with the suffix "-ful":

Common Words:

* Beautiful: full of beauty

* Careful: full of care

* Cheerful: full of cheer

* Colorful: full of color

* Doubtful: full of doubt

* Faithful: full of faith

* Fearful: full of fear

* Helpful: full of help

* Hopeful: full of hope

* Joyful: full of joy

* Meaningful: full of meaning

* Painful: full of pain

* Powerful: full of power

* Successful: full of success

* Thoughtful: full of thought

* Wonderful: full of wonder

Less Common Words:

* Achingful: full of aching

* Awful: full of awe (can also be used to mean terrible)

* Boastful: full of boasting

* Bountiful: full of bounty

* Caressful: full of caresses

* Dutiful: full of duty

* Exultful: full of exultation

* Graceful: full of grace

* Grateful: full of gratitude

* Handful: (a small amount; often used in the phrase "a handful of")

* Hateful: full of hate

* Hopeful: full of hope

* Hurtful: full of hurt

* Lawful: according to law

* Merciful: full of mercy

* Peaceful: full of peace

* Playful: full of play

* Poignantful: full of poignancy

* Shameful: full of shame

* Skillful: full of skill

* Sorrowful: full of sorrow

* Thankful: full of thanks

* Trustful: full of trust

* Truthful: full of truth

* Useful: full of use

* Wrathful: full of wrath

This list isn't exhaustive, but it gives you a good starting point for exploring words with the "-ful" suffix.

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