Eventful
/ɪˈventfəl/
Definitions
Full of events, especially important or exciting ones.
/ɪˈventfəl/
Full of interesting or important events.
The war was a very eventful period in history.
💡 Simply: Imagine your day is like a TV show! If it has lots of things happening, like surprises or exciting moments, then it's an eventful day. It could be a roller coaster ride of fun and drama!
👶 For kids: Like a day with lots of fun things happening, like a party or a game!
More Examples
The trip was eventful, with several delays and unexpected detours.
It was an eventful weekend for the city, with a festival and a protest.
How It's Used
"The journey was long, but eventful."
"The year 1776 was an eventful one in American history."
"She described her trip as eventful, full of unexpected twists."
From "event" + "-ful". "Event" itself comes from the Latin "eventus" (outcome, result), derived from "evenire" (to happen, come out). The suffix "-ful" indicates 'full of' or 'characterized by'.
Used since the late 18th century, the word has consistently referred to a period or situation marked by notable happenings.
Memory tip
Think of a busy calendar filled with lots of highlighted events.
Word Origin
"coming out, outcome"