bounteous

adjective

ˈbau̇n-tē-əs How to pronounce bounteous (audio)
Definition of bounteousnext
1
as in plentiful
being more than enough without being excessive offered a bounteous reward for finding the lost ring

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2
as in generous
giving or sharing in abundance and without hesitation a bounteous king who made sure all his subjects were well-fed

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Recent Examples of bounteous But an Oasis show doesn’t offer the attempts of, say, a Coldplay show to offer a more bounteous joy. — Chris Willman, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025 As captured in a fan video posted to social media, Roerig surprised Kebbel with a bounteous bouquet of flowers at I Was Feeling Epic 3 on April 6, and the couple then shared a sweet kiss. — Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 14 Apr. 2025 Despite its bounteous proportions, the ProArt P16 is light enough to stow in a bookbag and go on an impromptu photoshoot. — PCMAG, 13 Oct. 2024 Like McGonagall, Smith’s Violet Crawley became a bounteous source of memes. — Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 27 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for bounteous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bounteous
  1. plentiful
  2. generous
  3. ample
  4. charitable
  5. bountiful
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  • Finally, their proposal would give Appropriations Committee leaders a quick route to the Senate floor for popular spending bills with plentiful spending amendment opportunities.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Cheaper and more plentiful computing power would allow AI agents to proliferate, Hayes said.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of plentiful
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  • The rooms Rooms are clean and bright, content to sit back, relax, and let the killer oceanfront views do much of the work where possible; first order of business are massive windows and glass doors leading out onto generous balconies.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Before going to bed, Joy leaves out a generous spread of midnight snacks packed full of chicken for the guests, who stay up late.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of generous
Adjective
  • There is access to miles of amazing hiking trails, gin bottle-blue glacial rivers and lakes, and ample opportunity to spot the again-thriving native wildlife.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • But critics point to turmoil already seen at CBS under Skydance ownership — and aren’t convinced this new body will move the needle much, because Ellison is set to have ample oversight over appointments.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of ample
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  • Among Parton’s charitable efforts aimed at education was her Imagination Library, which has distributed more than 300 million books to children worldwide over the past 30 years.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Trump’s legislation also added a charitable deduction for filers who don’t itemize tax breaks, worth up to $1,000 for single filers and $2,000 for married couples.
    — Kate Dore, CFP®, EA, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of charitable
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  • Inside the new terminal, natural light is bountiful, and the mid-century design pays homage to Old Hollywood.
    — Annita Katee, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
  • And don’t miss Oceania’s bountiful brunch, which is one of my favorites at sea.
    — Megan duBois, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of bountiful

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“Bounteous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bounteous. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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