Definitions for: Successful

[adj] having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome; "a successful architect"; "a successful business venture"

Webster (1913) Definition: Suc*cess"ful, a.
Resulting in success; assuring, or promotive of, success;
accomplishing what was proposed; having the desired effect;
hence, prosperous; fortunate; happy; as, a successful use of
medicine; a successful experiment; a successful enterprise.

Welcome, nephews, from successful wars. --Shak.

Syn: Happy; prosperous; fortunate; auspicious; lucky. See
Fortunate. -- Suc*cess"ful*ly, adv. --
Suc*cess"ful*ness, n.

Synonyms: booming, eminent, flourishing, in(p), made, no-hit, palmy, productive, prospering, prosperous, roaring, self-made, sure-fire, thriving, triple-crown, victorious, winning

Antonyms: unsuccessful

See Also: fortunate, undefeated

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