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

Immediate impressions show Jared Harrison-Hunte — his direct competitor — had a more eventful night; Harrison-Hunte was in on the pressure that yielded Pat Jones’ sack early on, for instance. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 21 Aug. 2026

The impossible-to-summarize plot follows multiple sets of characters over the course of three (very, very eventful) days. — David Faris, TheWeek, 10 Aug. 2026

The first two weeks of 49ers’ training camp have been eventful. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 10 Aug. 2026

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

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