3 definitions
for gainful
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :
Gainful \Gain"ful\, a.
Profitable; advantageous; lucrative. "A gainful speculation."
--Macaulay. -- Gain"ful*ly, adv. -- Gain"ful*ness, n.
[1913 Webster]
From WordNet (r) 2.0 :
gainful
adj : yielding a fair profit [syn: paid, paying]
From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 :
27 Moby Thesaurus words for "gainful":
advantageous, banausic, beneficial, breadwinning, fat, fruitful,
generous, good, lucrative, lush, moneymaking, of value, paying,
productive, profitable, remunerative, rewarding, rich, satisfying,
substantial, useful, valuable, well, well-paying, well-spent,
worthwhile, yielding a return