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plentiful
adjective plen·ti·ful \ˈplen-ti-fəl\
: present in large amounts
: containing or giving large amounts of something
Full Definition of PLENTIFUL
1
: containing or yielding plenty <a plentiful land>
2
: characterized by, constituting, or existing in plenty
— plen·ti·ful·ly \-fə-lē\ adverb
— plen·ti·ful·ness noun
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First Known Use of PLENTIFUL
15th century
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Synonym Discussion of PLENTIFUL
plentiful, ample, abundant, copious mean more than sufficient without being excessive. plentiful implies a great or rich supply <peaches are plentiful this summer>. ample implies a generous sufficiency to satisfy a particular requirement <ample food to last the winter>. abundant suggests an even greater or richer supply than does plentiful <streams abundant with fish>. copious stresses largeness of supply rather than fullness or richness <copious examples of bureaucratic waste>.
PLENTIFUL Defined for Kids
plentiful
adjective plen·ti·ful \ˈplen-ti-fəl\
Definition of PLENTIFUL for Kids
1
: present in large numbers or amount : abundant <plentiful rain>
2
: giving or containing a large number or amount <Vegetables are a plentiful source of vitamins.>
— plen·ti·ful·ly \-fə-lē\ adverb
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