plentiful

adjective

plen·​ti·​ful ˈplen-ti-fəl 

1

: containing or yielding plenty

a plentiful land

2

: characterized by, constituting, or existing in plenty

got plentiful amounts of rain

a plentiful supply

plentifully

ˈplen-ti-fə-lē 

adverb

plentifulness noun

Synonyms of plentiful

• ample
• plenty
• generous
• abundant

Choose the Right Synonym for plentiful

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

Examples of plentiful in a Sentence

Gasoline won't always be cheap and plentiful.

Space is plentiful enough for several homes.

Natural gas is a plentiful resource.

These vegetables are a plentiful source of vitamins.

Recent Examples on the Web

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Beer and light bites are plentiful at a new Korean bar now open in Charlotte. —Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 5 Dec. 2025

When food and water are plentiful, there's less movement. —CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English plentiful, plentefull, from plente plenty entry 2 + -ful, -full -ful entry 1

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

plentiful

adjective

plen·​ti·​ful ˈplent-i-fəl 

1

: giving or containing plenty

a plentiful land

2

: present in large numbers or amount

plentiful rain

plentifully

-fə-lē 

adverb