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Meanings of forgetful in English
Usage of forgetful in English
1
I've become forgetful, haven't I, darling?' Helen said nothing, she didn't move.
2
He reminds the dilatory, and admonishes the forgetful, always in friendly fashion.
3
What she saw carried her to the door forgetful of the dress.
4
Nothing is more pathetic than the decline of the merely forgetful soul.
5
For some time together I remained in this self-forgetful state of bliss.
6
He spoke idly, forgetful of the Tulan guards stationed at the doorway.
7
Momentarily forgetful of the cold, Spike found a match and lighted it.
8
Arthur played round the chair of mother, who looked happy and forgetful.
9
If we grew forgetful and felt no more the bitter human struggle-yes
10
We watched them a long time, forgetful of the flight of time.
11
And she was entirely forgetful of him, Dave Carrigan, in that gladness.
12
You know this plaguy memory of mine-whata forgetful fellow I am.
13
If you comb your hair after dark, it will make you forgetful.
14
She was conscious of having been forgetful, awkward and slow to learn.
15
But we are deceived by mass, and we are forgetful of spirit.
16
I suppose I am growing forgetful in my old age, eh, Anna?
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Forgetful through the time
Forgetful across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common