'Beneficial' definitions:
Definition of 'beneficial'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Promoting or enhancing well-being; "an arms limitation agreement beneficial to all countries"; "the beneficial effects of a temperate climate"; "the experience was good for her" [syn: beneficial, good]
Definition of 'Beneficial'
From: GCIDE
- Beneficial \Ben`e*fi"cial\, a. [Cf. F. b['e]n['e]ficial, LL. beneficialis.]
- 1. Conferring benefits; useful; profitable; helpful; advantageous; serviceable; contributing to a valuable end; -- followed by to. [1913 Webster]
- The war which would have been most beneficial to us. --Swift. [1913 Webster]
- 2. (Law) Receiving, or entitled to have or receive, advantage, use, or benefit; as, the beneficial owner of an estate. --Kent. [1913 Webster]
- 3. King. [Obs.] "A beneficial foe." --B. Jonson. [1913 Webster]
- Syn: See Advantage. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'beneficial'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- advantageous,
- aidful,
- appropriate,
- auspicious,
- banausic,
- benevolent,
- benign,
- bon,
- bonny,
- bracing,
- braw,
- bueno,
- capital,
- cogent,
- commendable,
- commodious,
- conducive,
- constitutional,
- constructive,
- contributory,
- effective,
- efficacious,
- elegant,
- employable,
- estimable,
- excellent,
- expedient,
- fair,
- famous,
- favorable,
- fine,
- fitting,
- functional,
- furthersome,
- good,
- good for,
- goodly,
- grand,
- health-enhancing,
- health-preserving,
- healthful,
- healthy,
- helpful,
- hygeian,
- hygienic,
- invigorating,
- kind,
- laudable,
- nice,
- noble,
- of general utility,
- of help,
- of service,
- of use,
- pleasant,
- positive,
- practical,
- pragmatical,
- profitable,
- proper,
- refreshing,
- regal,
- remedial,
- royal,
- salubrious,
- salutary,
- sanitary,
- serviceable,
- skillful,
- sound,
- splendid,
- supportive,
- therapeutic,
- tonic,
- useful,
- utilitarian,
- valid,
- very good,
- virtuous,
- wholesome