Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: gainful
IPA transcription: [ɡ'eɪnfəl]
adverb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: gainful, paid, paying
    Meaning: yielding a fair profit
Usage examples
  • He published, in the king's name, without the consent either of parliament or convocation, an ordinance by which he retrenched many of the ancient holy days; prohibited several superstitions gainful to the clergy, such as pilgrimages, images, relics; and even ordered the incumbents in the parishes to set apart a considerable portion of their revenue for repairs and for the support of exhibitioners and the poor of their parish.