eventful

adjective

event·​ful i-ˈvent-fəl 

1

: full of or rich in events

2

: momentous

eventfully

i-ˈvent-fə-lē 

adverb

eventfulness noun

Synonyms of eventful

• important
• major
• significant
• historic
• big
• momentous

Examples of eventful in a Sentence

He led a short but eventful life.

It was an extremely eventful period in American history.

Recent Examples on the Web

Curious residents watched as the animal was being loaded into the cage, bringing an eventful morning for the San Gabriel Valley neighborhood to an end. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026

Myers officially takes over at an eventful time for the library. — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 3 Aug. 2026

Night 1 was wildly eventful and if Night 2 tops it, then Sunday's action will be epic. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

This trade deadline is shaping up to be among the most eventful the Red Sox have had in recent memory. — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 2 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1616, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for eventful

• resentful
• uneventful

Kids Definition

eventful

adjective

event·​ful i-ˈvent-fəl 

1

: full of events

an eventful day

2

: very important : momentous

eventfully

-fə-lē 

adverb

eventfulness noun