bountiful

boun·ti·ful

adj \ˈbau̇n-ti-fəl\

Definition of BOUNTIFUL

1

: liberal in bestowing gifts or favors

2

: given or provided abundantly <a bountiful harvest>

— boun·ti·ful·ly \-f(ə-)lē\ adverb

— boun·ti·ful·ness \-fəl-nəs\ noun

Examples of BOUNTIFUL

1. a bountiful supply of water
2. <a bountiful supply of apples for the harvest festival>

First Known Use of BOUNTIFUL

1508

Related to BOUNTIFUL

Synonyms: abundant, ample, aplenty, bounteous, plentiful, 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

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