bounteous

boun·te·ous

B0421200 (boun′tē-əs)adj. Existing in, characterized by, or producing abundance: bounteous harvests; bounteous land.

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[Middle English bountevous, from Old French bontive, benevolent, from bonte, bounty; see bounty.]

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boun′te·ous·ly adv.boun′te·ous·ness n.

bounteous

(ˈbaʊntɪəs) adj1. giving freely; generous: the bounteous goodness of God. 2. plentiful; abundant ˈbounteously adv ˈbounteousness n

boun•te•ous

(ˈbaʊn ti əs)

adj. 1. giving or disposed to give freely; generous; liberal. 2. freely bestowed; plentiful; abundant. [1325–75; Middle English bountevous < Middle French bontive (bonte bounty + -ive, feminine of -if -ive) + -ous] boun′te•ous•ly, adv. boun′te•ous•ness, n.

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

bounteous - given or giving freely; "was a big tipper"; "the bounteous goodness of God"; "bountiful compliments"; "a freehanded host"; "a handsome allowance"; "Saturday's child is loving and giving"; "a liberal backer of the arts"; "a munificent gift"; "her fond and openhanded grandfather"bighearted, bountiful, giving, openhanded, handsome, freehanded, liberal, biggenerous - willing to give and share unstintingly; "a generous donation"

bounteous

adjectiveCharacterized by abundance:abundant, ample, bountiful, copious, generous, heavy, plenitudinous, plenteous, plentiful, substantial, voluminous.

Translations

généreux