fruitful
/ˈfɹuːtfəl/ · fruit·ful
adjective
- Favourable to the growth of fruit or useful vegetation; not barren. The orchard's soil was especially fruitful after the new irrigation system was installed.
- Being productive in any sense; yielding benefits. The extra work in the office turned out to be fruitful after all—I got promoted.
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Did you know? The word appears in the King James Bible (Genesis 1:28) as part of the phrase ‘be fruitful and multiply’, giving it a lasting religious and cultural resonance.