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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.”