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plentiful

adjective

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Pronunciation: /ˈplɛntɪfl̩/

adj

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

  1. Existing in large number or ample amount.

    a plentiful harvest

    a plentiful supply of water

  2. Yielding abundance; fruitful.

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

    If it be a long winter, it is commonly a more plentiful year.

  3. Lavish; profuse; prodigal.

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