PLETHORIC Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

plethoric

adjective

Definition of plethoric

as in excessive

going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount the plethoric opulence of the mansions built by the robber barons

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Adjective

There is a marginal risk of excessive rainfall across all of east Central Florida, according to NWS Melbourne.

— Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026
Importantly, the robot maintained stable locomotion throughout testing, showing that the AI controller could effectively harness passive energy stored in the compliant feet without introducing instability or excessive corrective movements.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of excessive

Adjective

The Old Trails Fire – fueled by extreme fire weather conditions – has burned nearly 3,000 acres, Washington State Forester George Geissler said at a news conference Saturday, adding about 4,000 buildings are threatened in the area.

— Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2026
In Montana, the entire east side of the state was under an extreme heat warning Saturday, said weather service meteorologist Jeff Kitsmiller.

— Tammy Webber, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of extreme

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The average song would be a couple of minutes, and four would seem like an extravagant jam.

— Brian Howe, Pitchfork, 21 July 2026
Meteorite from Sebastián Múnera follows two young women on a journey through an extravagant amusement park built on the estate of the late drug lord Pablo Escobar.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 20 July 2026

Definition of extravagant

Adjective

But the learning curve was steep until new AI tools came along, said Murtaza Ali, a doctoral candidate at the University of Washington whose research focuses on computer science education.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
The gauge still capped a 22% loss for the month, the steepest since the global financial crisis.

— Youkyung Lee, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026

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