forgetful
adjectiveHow many syllables in forgetful?
There are 3 syllables in the word forgetful.Divide forgetful into syllables:
for · get · ful
How to pronounce forgetful:
Definition of forgetful:
- forgetful (adjective):
- likely to forget
- tending to forget
- (of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range.
Synonyms for forgetful:
absent
absentminded
abstracted
amnesic
bewildered
careless
confused
dazed
lost
mindless
neglectful
negligent
oblivious
preoccupied
senile
short
unmindful
unretentive
Antonyms for forgetful:
reliable
retentive
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