plentiful

adjective

plen·​ti·​ful ˈplen-ti-fəl 

1

: containing or yielding plenty

a plentiful land

2

: characterized by, constituting, or existing in plenty

plentifully

ˈplen-ti-fə-lē 

adverb

plentifulness noun

Synonyms

• abundant
• ample
• aplenty
• bounteous
• bountiful
• comfortable
• cornucopian
• galore
• generous
• liberal
• plenteous
• plenty

Choose the Right Synonym for plentiful

plentiful, ample, abundant, copious mean more than sufficient without being excessive.

plentiful implies a great or rich supply.

peaches are plentiful this summer

ample implies a generous sufficiency to satisfy a particular requirement.

ample food to last the winter

abundant suggests an even greater or richer supply than does plentiful.

streams abundant with fish

copious stresses largeness of supply rather than fullness or richness.

copious examples of bureaucratic waste

Examples of plentiful in a Sentence

Gasoline won't always be cheap and plentiful.

Space is plentiful enough for several homes.

Natural gas is a plentiful resource.

These vegetables are a plentiful source of vitamins.

Recent Examples on the Web

Fries are always crisp, hot, soft inside and plentiful! —John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2024

Thankfully, your options are plentiful on the iPhone. —Wes Davis, The Verge, 6 Apr. 2024

For the millions of recent Latino immigrants in the US, construction jobs have low barriers to entry and the openings are plentiful. —Krystal Hur, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024

The birds were plentiful as recently in 2010, when Yusmida converted the top two floors of her house into a home for swiftlets. —Muktita Suhartono Nyimas Laula, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2024

In the entrancing but unsettling paradise of the villa—with its marble floors and grand staircases, shoddy electricity, and plentiful vats of wine—one of her father’s middle-aged friends began trying to seduce her. —Leslie Jamison, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024

The canyon views are plentiful on this three-mile round-trip hike. —Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Mar. 2024

Budapest’s plentiful thermal springs gush mineral-laden waters that are both a geological wonder and an invitation to partake in a restorative, distinctly Hungarian ritual. —Alia Akkam, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2024

Editors’ Picks University staff members, inside and outside athletic departments, are less plentiful than at the schools that typically dominate the N.C.A.A. tournament. —Santul Nerkar, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English plentiful, plentefull, from plente plenty entry 2 + -ful, -full -ful entry 1

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

plentiful

adjective

plen·​ti·​ful ˈplent-i-fəl 

1

: giving or containing plenty

a plentiful land

2

: present in large numbers or amount

plentiful rain

plentifully

-fə-lē 

adverb