adjective

forgetful

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The meaning (definition) of the word forgetful

often not remembering things

The word forgetful used in a sentence

“My little brother is forgetful and loses his socks a lot.”

Words that mean the same as forgetful (synonyms)

absentminded

Words that mean the opposite of forgetful (antonyms)

mindful

How the word forgetful is said around the world

Frenchoublieux (oob-lee-ER)
Spanisholvidadizo (ohl-vee-thah-THEE-thoh)
Mandarin健忘 (jyen wahng)
Hindiभूलने वाला (BOOL-nay VAH-lah)
Arabicكثير النسيان (kah-THEER ahn-NEES-yahn)
Russianзабывчивый (zah-BIF-chyee-viy)
Portuguese (EU)esquecido (shkay-SEE-duu)
Portuguese (BR)esquecido (ays-kay-SEE-duu)
Japanese忘れっぽい (wah-su-rayh-POHEE)
Germanvergesslich (fer-guhs-LIHY)
Urduبھولنے والا (BHOOL-nay VAH-lah)
Punjabiਭੁੱਲਣਹਾਰ (puul-luh-nuh-AHR)
Korean잊기 쉬운 (EED-gee swee-OON)
Hebrewשַׁכְחָן (shahkh-KHAH-nuh)
Greekξεχασιάρης (ksay-khahs-YAH-rees)
Dutchvergeetachtig (vuhr-GHAY-tahkh-tuhkh)
Tagalogmalilimutin (mah-lee-lee-MOO-teen)
Vietnamesehay quên (hahy kwayn)
Turkishunutkan (oo-nuut-KAHN)
Persianفراموشکار (fah-RAH-moosh-kahr)
Polishzapominalski (zah-paw-mee-NAHLS-kee)
Ukrainianзабудькуватий (zah-bood-KOO-vah-tiy)
Bengaliভুলে যাওয়া (BOO-lay JAH-oh)
Swedishglömsk (glermsk)
Italiansmemorato (zmay-moh-RAH-toh)

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