forgetful (Meaning)
forgetful (a)
(of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range
not mindful or attentive
forgetful (s)
failing to keep in mind
forgetful (a.)
Apt to forget; easily losing remembrance; as, a forgetful man should use helps to strengthen his memory.
Heedless; careless; neglectful; inattentive.
Causing to forget; inducing oblivion; oblivious.
Synonyms & Antonyms of forgetful
forgetful Sentence Examples
- My elderly grandmother has become increasingly forgetful in her old age.
- I'm notoriously forgetful and often misplace my keys or wallet.
- With a memory as forgetful as a goldfish, I'm constantly forgetting appointments and deadlines.
- My forgetful nature led me to leave my phone at the coffee shop yesterday.
- The forgetful salesman forgot to include the product manual in the delivery.
- I'm afraid my memory is getting worse.
- I've become so forgetful that I even forgot my own name once!
- Due to his forgetful habits, my brother often arrives at school late or without his homework.
- The forgetful patient couldn't remember the name of his own doctor.
- I'm trying to be less forgetful, but it's a difficult habit to break.
FAQs About the word forgetful
(of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range, not mindful or attentive, failing to keep in mindApt to forget; easily losing remembrance; as, a forgetful man
preoccupied, absentminded, bewildered, confused, oblivious, lost,careless, neglectful, unmindful, abstracted
keen, keen, alert, watchful, wide-awake, vigilant, attentive,retentive, attentive, sharp
My elderly grandmother has become increasingly forgetful in her old age.
I'm notoriously forgetful and often misplace my keys or wallet.
With a memory as forgetful as a goldfish, I'm constantly forgetting appointments and deadlines.
My forgetful nature led me to leave my phone at the coffee shop yesterday.
