# gainful

> English word · Adjective · frequency rank #54,791

## Definitions
1. Contrary.
2. Disposed to taking advantage of.
3. Troublesome; fractious; hard to handle.

## Etymology
From gain (“against, contrary”) + -ful.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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