Plenteous
adj.hopeful, joyfulliterary
What it means
Available or produced in generous abundance.
Reach for it when describing a supply or yield that is notably ample
Plenteous summer rain filled the reservoirs and revived the orchards.
Choose between these
5- everyday
when a large available quantity can be stated naturally
not when Plentiful is more current and less expressive of old-fashioned richness.
- warm
when a generous harvest or gift feels worthy of gratitude
not when Bountiful adds a beneficent tone that may personify the source.
- professional
if there is comfortably enough for the purpose
not when Ample promises sufficiency rather than a striking abundance.
- formal
for a supply that clearly exceeds ordinary need
not when Abundant works in many settings but loses plenteous's literary warmth.
- formal
copious
for a large amount of material, notes, or output
not when Copious can imply unwieldy volume and rarely suits emotional praise.
Said against
3- meager
- scarce
- insufficient
It naturally appears in
3- plenteous harvest
A plenteous harvest supplied both the market and the winter pantry.
- plenteous supply
The spring offered a plenteous supply of clear water.
- plenteous years
During plenteous years, the cooperative stored grain for leaner seasons.
Where this comes from
- wiktionary, English adjective sense: abundant or plentiful opens in a new tab · retrieved 2026-07-26
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