English word successful comes from English -ful, English success
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -ful | English (eng) | Used to form adjectives from nouns. Full of, tending to, or thoroughly possessing the quality expressed by the noun.. Used to form nouns from nouns meaning “as much as can be held by what is denoted by the noun”. Used to form nouns indicating a great deal of the quantity expressed by the noun. |
| success | English (eng) | (business) financial profitability.. (obsolete) Something which happens as a consequence; the outcome or result. [16th-18th c.]. One who, or that which, achieves assumed goals.. The achievement of one's aim or goal. [from 16th c.]. The fact of getting or achieving wealth, respect, or fame. |
| successful | English (eng) | Resulting in success; assuring, or promoting, success; accomplishing what was proposed; having the desired effect. |