adj. being of use or service; "the girl felt motherly and useful"; "a useful job"; "a useful member of society"

adj. appropriate for achieving a particular end; implies a lack of concern for fairness

adj. giving an advantage; "a contract advantageous to our country"; "socially advantageous to entertain often"

adj. serving or acting as a means or aid; "instrumental in solving the crime"

adj. producing or capable of producing (especially abundantly); "productive farmland"; "his productive years"; "a productive collaboration"

adj. producing a sizeable profit; "a remunerative business"

adj. 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"

adj. presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in or show signs or success; "propitious omens"; "propitious gales speeded us along"; "a propitious alignment of planets for space exploration"

adj. exerting or capable of exerting strong physiological or chemical effects"a potent toxin"; "potent liquor"

adj. constructing or tending to construct or improve or promote development; "constructive criticism"; "a constructive attitude"; "a constructive philosophy"; "constructive permission"

adj. being effective without wasting time or effort or expense; "an efficient production manager"; "efficient engines save gas"

adj. having inner resources; adroit or imaginative; "someone who is resourceful is capable of dealing with difficult situations"; "an able and resourceful politician"; "the most resourceful cook in town"

adj. profit oriented; "a commercial book"; "preached a mercantile and militant patriotism"- John Buchan; "a mercenary enterprise"; "a moneymaking business"

adj. sufficiently valuable to justify the investment of time or interest; "a worthwhile book"

adj. easy to use; "a handy gadget"

adj. capable of being reached; "a town accessible by rail"

adj. available for immediate use; "extra personnel on tap"; "other sports and entertainment facilities are on tap"; "there are numerous projects on tap"

adj. close at hand; "the nearby towns"; "concentrated his study on the nearby planet Venus"

adj. concerned with actual use or practice; "he is a very practical person"; "the idea had no practical application"; "a practical knowledge of Japanese"; "woodworking is a practical art"

adj. producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect; "an air-cooled motor was more effective than a witch's broomstick for rapid long-distance transportation"-LewisMumford; "effective teaching methods"; "effective steps toward peace"; "made an effective entrance"; "his complaint proved to be effectual in bringing action"; "an efficacious law"

adj. serving to promote your interest; "was merciful only when mercy was expedient"

adj. providing assistance or serving a useful function

adj. yielding material gain or profit; "profitable speculation on the stock market"

adj. ready for service or able to give long service; "serviceable equipment"; "heavy serviceable fabrics"

adj. having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully; "a kitchen full of useless gadgets"; "she is useless in an emergency"

adj. not producing an intended effect; "an ineffective teacher"; "ineffective legislation"

adj. producing no result or effect; "a futile effort"; "the therapy was ineffectual"; "an otiose undertaking"; "an unavailing attempt"