bountiful

1 of 2

adjective

boun·​ti·​ful ˈbau̇n-ti-fəl 

1

: liberal or generous in bestowing gifts or favors

2

: given or provided abundantly

a bountiful harvest

bountifully

ˈbau̇n-ti-f(ə-)lē 

adverb

bountifulness

ˈbau̇n-ti-fəl-nəs 

noun

bountifulness

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noun

boun·​ti·​ful·​ness ˈbau̇n-ti-fəl-nəs 

plural -es

: the quality or state of being bountiful

Synonyms of bountiful

Adjective

• plentiful
• ample
• generous
• plenty

Choose the Right Synonym for bountiful

liberal, generous, bountiful, munificent mean giving or given freely and unstintingly.

liberal suggests openhandedness in the giver and largeness in the thing or amount given.

a teacher liberal with her praise

generous stresses warmhearted readiness to give more than size or importance of the gift.

a generous offer of help

bountiful suggests lavish, unremitting giving or providing.

children spoiled by bountiful presents

munificent suggests a scale of giving appropriate to lords or princes.

a munificent foundation grant

Examples of bountiful in a Sentence

Adjective

a bountiful supply of water

a bountiful supply of apples for the harvest festival

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Say, a salmon and avocado salad or a bountiful citrus salad. —Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 14 June 2026

The top basin is perfect for holding water, while the bottom basin can be used for bountiful blooms. —Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2026

Pick it up for $17 at Amazon, just in time for the summer weather to give you a bountiful harvest. —Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 31 May 2026

Imagine his surprise, then, when Schultz experienced a second transformative epiphany while visiting the bountiful Italian island of Sicily last summer. —Condé Nast Traveler, 26 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

see bounty

First Known Use

Adjective

1508, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

bountiful

adjective

boun·​ti·​ful ˈbau̇nt-i-fəl 

1

: generous sense 1

2

: plentiful sense 2

a bountiful supply

bountifully

-f(ə-)lē 

adverb

bountifulness

-fəl-nəs 

noun

Geographical Definition

Bountiful

geographical name

city in northern Utah north of Salt Lake City population 42,552