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plentifulOne entry found. Main Entry: plen·ti·ful Pronunciation: \ˈplen-ti-fəl\ Function: adjective Date: 15th century 1 : containing or yielding plenty <a plentiful land> — 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>.
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