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bountiful
adjective boun·ti·ful \ˈbau̇n-ti-fəl\
: giving or providing many desired things
: given or existing in large amounts
Full Definition of BOUNTIFUL
1
: liberal in bestowing gifts or favors
2
: given or provided abundantly <a bountiful harvest>
— boun·ti·ful·ly \-f(ə-)lē\ adverb
— boun·ti·ful·ness \-fəl-nəs\ noun
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First Known Use of BOUNTIFUL
1508
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Synonym Discussion of BOUNTIFUL
liberal, generous, bountiful, munificent mean giving or given freely and unstintingly. liberal suggests openhandedness in the giver and largeness in the thing or amount given <a teacher liberal with her praise>. generous stresses warmhearted readiness to give more than size or importance of the gift <a generous offer of help>. bountiful suggests lavish, unremitting giving or providing <children spoiled by bountiful presents>. munificent suggests a scale of giving appropriate to lords or princes <a munificent foundation grant>.
Bountiful
geographical name
Definition of BOUNTIFUL
city N Utah N of Salt Lake City pop 42,552
BOUNTIFULLY Defined for Kids
bountiful
adjective boun·ti·ful \ˈbau̇n-ti-fəl\
Definition of BOUNTIFUL for Kids
1
: giving freely or generously <this bountiful land>
2
: plentiful 1 <… those creatures that do dwell here exist in bountiful numbers. — Jean Craighead George, Julie of the Wolves>
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