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succah
succeed
succentor
succès d’estime
succès de scandale
succès fou
success
success story
successful
succession
succession crop
succession state
successive
successor
succi
succinate
succinct
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successful

suc·cess·ful [ sək séssf'l ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. turning out well: having the intended result

2. popular: popular and making a lot of money
a successful play

3. with record of significant achievements: having achieved or gained much, especially wealth, fame, or power


suc·cess·ful·ly adverb
suc·cess·ful·ness noun
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