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   Am·ple

   /ˈamp(ə)l/

   

   adjective

   • 1. enough or more than enough; plentiful: "there is ample time for discussion" Similar enoughsufficientadequateplenty ofabundantmore than enoughenough and to sparesuitablesatisfactorypassableallowabletolerableinformal:plentydecentplentifulabundantcopiousprofuserichlavishliberalgenerousbountifullargehugegreatbumperflushoverflowingsuperabundantinfiniteinexhaustibleopulentprolificteeminginformal:a gogogalorelankliterary:bounteousplenteousOpposite insufficientmeager
   • ▪ large and accommodating: "he leaned back in his ample chair" Similar spaciouscommodiouscapaciousroomysizeablesubstantialgenerousbiglargebroadwideextensivevoluminousloose-fittingbaggyslackslouchysloppyfullrare:spaceyOpposite crampedtight-fitting
   • ▪ used euphemistically to convey that someone is fat: "she stood with her hands on her ample hips"

   Word Origin late Middle English: via French from Latin amplus ‘large, capacious, abundant’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. ampleness noun

   Scrabble Points: 9

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   ample: [adjective] generous or more than adequate in size, scope, or capacity.

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   AMPLE definition: 1. more than enough: 2. If the shape of someone's body or a part of their body is ample, it is…. Learn more.

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   Ample definition: fully sufficient or more than adequate for the purpose or needs; plentiful; enough. See examples of AMPLE used in a sentence.

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   ample: 1 adj more than enough in size or scope or capacity “had ample food for the party” “an ample supply” Synonyms: abundant present in great quantity full , good having the normally expected amount generous more than adequate full , wide , wide-cut having ample fabric sufficient of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but ...

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   AMPLE meaning: 1. more than enough: 2. If the shape of someone's body or a part of their body is ample, it is…. Learn more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAMPLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 meanings: 1. more than sufficient; abundant 2. large in size, extent, or amount.... Click for more definitions.

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   Define ample. ample synonyms, ample pronunciation, ample translation, English dictionary definition of ample. adj. am·pler , am·plest 1. Of large or great size, amount, extent, or capacity: an ample living room.

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   Definition of ample adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    AMPLE definition: 1. enough, or more than enough: 2. large: . Learn more.

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    Ample definition: Of large or great size, amount, extent, or capacity.