abundant

abun·dant

adjective \-dənt\

Definition of ABUNDANT

1

a : marked by great plenty (as of resources) <a fair and abundant land>

b : amply supplied : abounding <an area abundant with bird life>

2

: occurring in abundance : ample <abundant rainfall>

— abun·dant·ly adverb

Examples of ABUNDANT

1. Rainfall is more abundant in summer.
2. It is the most abundant bird in the forest.
3. an abundant supply of food
4. He offers abundant evidence that he is right.
5. a society abundant in things to buy

Origin of ABUNDANT

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin abundant-, abundans, present participle of abundare to abound

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to ABUNDANT

Synonyms

plentiful, ample, aplenty, bounteous, bountiful, comfortable, cornucopian, galore, generous, liberal, plenteous, plenty

Antonyms

bare, minimal, scant, spare

Related Words

extra, supernumerary, surplus; abounding, blooming, overflowing, plump, replete, rich, rife, teeming, wealthy; adequate, enough, sufficient; fat, fecund, fertile, fruitful, luxuriant, prodigal, prolific; copious, fulsome, lavish, profuse

Near Antonyms

deficient, inadequate, insufficient, lacking, wanting; meager (or meagre), niggardly, stingy; skimpy; least, minimum; light, slight, small; barren, infertile, sterile, unfruitful, unproductive

See Synonym Discussion at plentiful

Rhymes with ABUNDANT

redundant