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- DictionaryBoun·ti·ful/ˈboun(t)əf(ə)l/
adjective
- 1. large in quantity; abundant: "the ocean provided a bountiful supply of fresh food"
adjective. us / ˈbɑʊn·tə·fəl / Add to word list. (of a person) generous, or (of a thing) large in amount: This field produced a bountiful supply of corn. (Definition of bountiful from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of bountiful.
2 days ago · 1. adjective. A bountiful supply or amount of something pleasant is a large one. State aid is less bountiful than it was before. ...a bountiful harvest of fruits and vegetables. 2. adjective. A bountiful area or period of time produces or provides large amounts of something, especially food.
Bountiful means abundant or given generously. We celebrate the idea of a bountiful harvest with a Thanksgiving cornucopia overflowing with its bounty of pumpkins, apples, squashes, and cranberries. Bountiful can also mean generously given, with the idea that the original bounty of a harvest came from the gods you prayed to for rain and sun.
Synonyms for BOUNTIFUL: plentiful, ample, generous, plenty, abundant, bounteous, enough, sufficient; Antonyms of BOUNTIFUL: minimal, scant, inadequate, insufficient, spare, bare, lacking, meager.
1. Marked by or producing abundance: a bountiful harvest; a bountiful land. 2. Giving generously: Nature has been bountiful to the valley's residents. boun′ti·ful·ly adv. boun′ti·ful·ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
in large quantities; large. giving generously synonym generous. Definition of bountiful adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Giving freely and graciously; generous. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Provided in abundance; plentiful. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Having a quantity or amount that is generous or plentiful; ample. They enjoyed a wet summer and a bountiful harvest. Wiktionary. Synonyms: freehanded. handsome. bounteous. giving. openhanded.
