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View usage for: plenteous in British English (ˈplɛntɪəs) adjective1. ample; abundant a plenteous supply of food 2. producing or yielding abundantly a plenteous grape harvest Derived forms plenteously (ˈplenteously) adverb plenteousness (ˈplenteousness) noun Word origin C13 plenteus, from Old French plentivous, from plentif abundant, from plenté plentyplenteous in American English (ˈplɛntiəs) adjective1. marked by or being in abundance; plentiful; copious 2. producing abundantly; fruitful; productive Derived forms plenteously (ˈplenteously) adverb plenteousness (ˈplenteousness) noun Word origin ME plentevous < OFr < plente, plenty Synonyms of 'plenteous'plentiful, liberal, generous, lavish productive, bumper, fertile, prolific More Synonyms of plenteous Definition abundant the plenteous mead that had been given to him Synonyms infinite inexhaustible thick on the ground bounteous (literary) Definition producing abundantly The harvest is truly plenteous. Seelarge- plenary
- plenipotentiary
- plenitude
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- plentiful
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Additional synonymsDefinition existing or produced in large quantities He drank copious quantities of tea and coffee. Synonyms abundant, liberal, generous, lavish, full, rich, extensive, ample, overflowing, plentiful, exuberant, bountiful, luxuriant, profuse, bounteous, superabundant, plenteousDefinition highly productive the rolling fertile countryside of Ireland Synonyms productive, rich, flowering, lush, fat, yielding, prolific, abundant, plentiful, fruitful, teeming, luxuriant, generative, fecund, fruit-bearing, flowing with milk and honey, plenteousblossoms on a fruitful tree Synonyms productive, prolific, abundant, plentiful, rich, flush, spawning, copious, profuse, plenteousDefinition large or plentiful a room with a generous amount of storage space Synonyms plentiful, lavish, ample, abundant, full, rich, liberal, overflowing, copious, bountiful, unstinting, profuse, bounteous (literary), plenteousDefinition very generous in giving American reviewers are lavish in their praise of this book. Synonyms generous, free, liberal, bountiful, effusive, open-handed, unstinting, munificentDefinition using or existing in large quantities Make liberal use of spices in the recipe. Synonyms abundant, generous, handsome, lavish, ample, rich, plentiful, copious, bountiful, profuse, munificentDefinition rich and abundant wide spreading branches and luxuriant foliage Synonyms lush, rich, dense, abundant, excessive, thriving, flourishing, rank, productive, lavish, ample, fertile, prolific, overflowing, plentiful, exuberant, fruitful, teeming, copious, prodigal, riotous, profuse, fecund, superabundant, plenteousThe great hall was overflowing with people. Synonyms full, filled, abounding, swarming, rife, plentiful, thronged, teeming, copious, replete, bountiful, profuse, brimful, thick on the ground, overfull, superabundant Definition plentiful or abundant This plant produces profuse bright-blue flowers. Synonyms plentiful, ample, prolific, abundant, overflowing, teeming, copious, bountiful, luxuriantDefinition producing a constant creative output a prolific writer of novels and short stories Synonyms productive, creative, fertile, inventive, copious |