Plentiful

//ˈplɛntɪfl̩// adj

adj ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Existing in large number or ample amount.

    "a plentiful harvest"

  2. 2
    Yielding abundance; fruitful.

    "Some years, the tree is a plentiful source of apples."

  3. 3
    Lavish; profuse; prodigal. obsolete

    "He that is plentiful in expenses will hardly be preserved from decay."

Adjective
  1. 1
    affording an abundant supply wordnet
  2. 2
    existing in great number or quantity wordnet
  3. 3
    producing in abundance wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
abundantbounteousbountifulcopiousplenteousprofuse

Example

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"We have a plentiful supply of water."

Etymology

From Middle English plentiful, plentyfull, plentefull, equivalent to plenty + -ful.

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