Main Entry:

plen·ti·ful

Pronunciation:

\ˈplen-ti-fəl\

Function:

adjective

Date:

15th century

1 : containing or yielding plenty <a plentiful land> 2 : characterized by, constituting, or existing in plenty

— plen·ti·ful·ly \-fə-lē\ adverb

— plen·ti·ful·ness noun

synonyms plentiful, ample, abundant, copious mean more than sufficient without being excessive. plentiful implies a great or rich supply <peaches are plentiful this summer>. ample implies a generous sufficiency to satisfy a particular requirement <ample food to last the winter>. abundant suggests an even greater or richer supply than does plentiful <streams abundant with fish>. copious stresses largeness of supply rather than fullness or richness <copious examples of bureaucratic waste>.