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

This past weekend saw Monterey Car Week at perhaps its most excessive ever.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026
The ranchers said the park service saddled them with excessive rules and regulations.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of excessive

Adjective

Madrid asked everyone involved to move with extreme discretion.

— Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
This problem is anticipated to worsen as more AI providers adopt watermarking, creating a fertile environment for scams and deception, thus users are urged to exercise extreme caution.

— Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of extreme

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Both efforts targeted science and engineering talent, fields where the military has long struggled to fill critical jobs because of steep academic requirements.

— Steven Beynon, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
This has led to a shrinking pool of available units at a time when competition is increasingly steep, Zumper found.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of steep

Adjective

And their friendship, a folie à deux spiral of insane ideas powered by ungodly quantities of pot, becomes akin to a superpower.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026
These mega facilities are popping up everywhere which means lots of people are spending insane money instead of pulling out the hose and bucket.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of insane

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