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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Treatment methods Before prescribing TRT, doctors generally look for potentially reversible or temporary factors, including obesity, certain medications, untreated obstructive sleep apnea, acute illness and excessive alcohol use.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
Used thoughtfully, such tools can help organizations identify patterns associated with burnout, including staffing imbalances, unsustainable workloads, excessive overtime or workflow bottlenecks.

— Jennifer Lee, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of excessive

Adjective

Connecticut famers have been awaiting access to such relief after experiencing damages caused by disasters and extreme weather events in 2023 and 2024.

— Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026
The filmmakers have conceived a world that is both funny and extreme, navigating themes of bodily autonomy for both males and females through the playful and the monstrous.

— William Earl, Variety, 25 July 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

It was named so because the hill’s steep elevation was too trying for adults, and the lore goes that children hiked up to help pick grapes.

— Kyle Lucia Wu, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026
The climb became steeper as the summit loomed ahead, and the sun burned brighter.

— John Blake, CNN Money, 19 July 2026

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