Associations to the word «Useful»

Wiktionary

USEFUL, adjective. Having a practical or beneficial use.
USEFUL IDIOT, noun. (historical) (pejorative) (political jargon) Soviet sympathizer in Western countries, from the perspective of the political right.
USEFUL IDIOT, noun. (pejorative) (political jargon) One who is seen to unwittingly support a malignant cause through their 'naive' attempts to be a force for good.
USEFUL IDIOTS, noun. Plural of useful idiot

Dictionary definition

USEFUL, adjective. Being of use or service; "the girl felt motherly and useful"; "a useful job"; "a useful member of society".
USEFUL, adjective. Having a useful function; "utilitarian steel tables".

Wise words

A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color and content according to the circumstances and time in which it is used.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.