eventful

adjective

event·​ful i-ˈvent-fəl How to pronounce eventful (audio)
Synonyms of eventfulnext
1
: full of or rich in events
2
eventfully adverb
eventfulness noun

Examples of eventful in a Sentence

He led a short but eventful life. It was an extremely eventful period in American history.
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On the latest episode of All In With Ashley, host Ashley Haas looks back at an eventful Week 14 in the NFL with actor Armani Gabriel. Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025 Both stories involve rather eventful vacations. Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 29 Nov. 2025 Both Jena and Elaina are doing well after the baby's eventful birth, according to KYTV and WKRC. Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025 Movie songwriting seemed to be his future, especially after one eventful evening in March. CBS News, 16 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for eventful

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1616, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of eventful was circa 1616

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“Eventful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eventful. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

eventful

adjective
event·​ful i-ˈvent-fəl How to pronounce eventful (audio)
1
: full of events
an eventful day
2
: very important : momentous
eventfully adverb
eventfulness noun

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