1
: present in large amounts
When I was a teenager, jobs were plentiful [=there were plenty of jobs] and the economy was strong.
Gasoline won't always be cheap and plentiful.
Space is plentiful enough for several homes.
plentiful amounts of rain
Natural gas is a plentiful resource.
Doctors and nurses are now in plentiful supply. = There is now a plentiful supply of doctors and nurses.
2
: containing or giving large amounts of something
These vegetables are a plentiful source of vitamins.
plentiful [=fruitful] land
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“Plentiful.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/plentiful. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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