Definition of forgetful
1 : likely to forget
2 : characterized by negligent failure to remember : neglectful
3 : inducing oblivion forgetful sleep
forgetfulness
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Examples of forgetful in a Sentence
He became forgetful in his old age.
we become more forgetful as we get older
Recent Examples of forgetful from the Web
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But perhaps there’s something forgetful in that rejection.
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But the back button is a forgetful mom’s best friend.
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14th Century
First Known Use of forgetful
14th century
FORGETFUL Defined for English Language Learners
forgetful
playDefinition of forgetful for English Language Learners
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: tending to forget things : forgetting things often or easily
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—used to say that someone has forgotten something
FORGETFUL Defined for Kids
forgetful
playDefinition of forgetful for Students
: forgetting easily
forgetfulness
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