eventful

adjective

event·​ful i-ˈvent-fəl How to pronounce eventful (audio)
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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Creator of ‘Scarface,’ champion of Israel’s statehood: How Ben Hecht lived life the Chicago way Between 1910 and 1924, in his fantastically eventful years as a Chicagoan, Ben Hecht wrote enough for an entire career. Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025 And after the eventful and, for some, divisive dozen years under Francis, bland but competent may be just what the cardinals are looking for. Jason Horowitz, New York Times, 3 May 2025 Last week was particularly eventful on the charts in the United Kingdom, thanks in part to Record Store Day releases. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025 Tish Cyrus denies Hannah Montana ‘destroyed’ family, pushed Billy Ray as dad Miley Cyrus reflects on relationship with dad Billy Ray Cyrus The Hannah Montana star's post comes during an eventful period for the celebrity family. Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 10 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for eventful

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1616, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 28 May. 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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