'Successful' definitions:

Definition of 'successful'

(from WordNet)
adjective
Having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome; "a successful architect"; "a successful business venture" [ant: unsuccessful]

Definition of 'Successful'

From: GCIDE
  • Successful \Suc*cess"ful\, a. Resulting in success; assuring, or promotive of, success; accomplishing what was proposed; having the desired effect; hence, prosperous; fortunate; happy; as, a successful use of medicine; a successful experiment; a successful enterprise. [1913 Webster]
  • Welcome, nephews, from successful wars. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • Syn: Happy; prosperous; fortunate; auspicious; lucky. See Fortunate. [1913 Webster] -- {Suc*cess"ful*ly}, adv. -- {Suc*cess"ful*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'successful'

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