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Define the word gainful

"Gainful" gcide "The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48"

Gainful \Gain"ful\, a.
   Profitable; advantageous; lucrative. "A gainful speculation."
   --Macaulay. -- Gain"ful*ly, adv. -- Gain"ful*ness, n.
   [1913 Webster]

"gainful" wn "WordNet (r) 2.0"

gainful
     adj : yielding a fair profit [syn: paid, paying]

"gainful" moby-thes "Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0"

27 Moby Thesaurus words for "gainful":
   advantageous, banausic, beneficial, breadwinning, fat, fruitful,
   generous, good, lucrative, lush, moneymaking, of value, paying,
   productive, profitable, remunerative, rewarding, rich, satisfying,
   substantial, useful, valuable, well, well-paying, well-spent,
   worthwhile, yielding a return