Meaning & Definition of word "Forgetful"
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Forgetful
/fərˈɡɛt.fəl/
adjective:
- 1. tending to forget things; having a poor memory.
- Example: He is so forgetful that he often misplaces his keys.
- 2. characterized by lack of consideration or attention.
- Example: Her forgetful nature makes her seem indifferent to others' feelings.
- 3. apt to forget; careless in remembering.
- Example: She was forgetful about her appointments, often showing up late or not at all.
Etymology
From Middle English 'forgetful', from Old English 'forgietan' meaning 'to forget'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
out of sight, out of mind:
When something is absent, it is easily forgotten.
slip one's mind:
To forget to remember something.
memory like a sieve:
Having a very poor memory.
Related Words
forget:
To fail to remember.
reminder:
A thing that causes someone to remember.
memory:
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information.
Slang Meanings of forgetful
Meaning: Heads in the clouds
Example Sentence: He's got his head in the clouds; he forgot our meeting again.
Meaning: Mind like a goldfish
Example Sentence: She has a mind like a goldfish, always forgetting where she left her phone.