Plenteous
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.
Words to choose between 5
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everyday
Fits when a large available quantity can be stated naturally
Careful Plentiful is more current and less expressive of old-fashioned richness.
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warm
Fits when a generous harvest or gift feels worthy of gratitude
Careful Bountiful adds a beneficent tone that may personify the source.
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professional
Fits if there is comfortably enough for the purpose
Careful Ample promises sufficiency rather than a striking abundance.
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formal
Suits a supply that clearly exceeds ordinary need
Careful Abundant works in many settings but loses plenteous's literary warmth.
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formal
copious
Suits a large amount of material, notes, or output
Careful Copious can imply unwieldy volume and rarely suits emotional praise.
Opposites 3
- meager
- scarce
- insufficient
Common phrases 3
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plenteous harvest
A plenteous harvest supplied both the market and the winter pantry.
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plenteous supply
The spring offered a plenteous supply of clear water.
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plenteous years
During plenteous years, the cooperative stored grain for leaner seasons.
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Sapaa, American accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC0 Updated