BOUNTIFUL

bountiful, plentiful

(adjective) producing in abundance; “the bountiful earth”; “a plentiful year”; “fruitful soil”

big, bighearted, bounteous, bountiful, freehanded, handsome, giving, liberal, openhanded

(adjective) 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”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

bountiful (comparative more bountiful, superlative most bountiful)

Having a quantity or amount that is generous or plentiful; ample.

They enjoyed a wet summer and a bountiful harvest.

Source: Wiktionary


Boun"ti*ful, a.

1. Free in giving; liberal in bestowing gifts and favors. God, the bountiful Author of our being. Locke.

2. Plentiful; abundant; as, a bountiful supply of food.

Syn.

– Liberal; munificent; generous; bounteous.

– Boun"ti*ful*ly, adv.

– Boun"ti*ful*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

8 April 2025

COAXING

(adjective) pleasingly persuasive or intended to persuade; “a coaxing and obsequious voice”; “her manner is quiet and ingratiatory and a little too agreeable”


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

Brazil is the largest coffee producer in the world. Each year Brazil exports more than 44 million bags of coffee. Vietnam follows at exporting over 27 million bags each year.

coffee icon