Meaning & Definition of word "Forgetful"
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.