adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Offering compensation, usually financial; rewarding; lucrative.

   "Joan found the work not only pleasant, but remunerative, as well."

Adjective

1. 1
   for which money is paid wordnet
2. 2
   producing a sizeable profit wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

lucrativeadvantageousbanausicbreadwinningcompensablecompensating

Example

More examples

"Joan found the work not only pleasant, but remunerative, as well."

Etymology

From remunerate + -ive.

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