functional
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The Vancouver-based retailer revolutionized athletic apparel with leggings that were so functional and flattering that people wore them to not only yoga class but brunch, the supermarket and just about everywhere else.
The study helps position kimchi not only as a traditional fermented dish but as a functional food with scientifically demonstrated immune benefits.
From Science Daily
Birds demonstrate that conscious processing can occur without a cerebral cortex and that very different brain structures can arrive at similar functional outcomes.
From Science Daily
These materials combine the functional qualities of metals and semiconductors with the bendability and light weight of plastics.
From Science Daily
“It was very important for the cabin to be functional,” Schaller says.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.