bountiful

adjective

boun·​ti·​ful ˈbau̇n-ti-fəl How to pronounce bountiful (audio)
Synonyms of bountifulnext
1
: liberal or generous in bestowing gifts or favors
2
: given or provided abundantly
a bountiful harvest
bountifully
ˈbau̇n-ti-f(ə-)lē How to pronounce bountiful (audio)
adverb
bountifulness
ˈbau̇n-ti-fəl-nəs How to pronounce bountiful (audio)
noun

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liberal, generous, bountiful, munificent mean giving or given freely and unstintingly.

liberal suggests openhandedness in the giver and largeness in the thing or amount given.

a teacher liberal with her praise

generous stresses warmhearted readiness to give more than size or importance of the gift.

a generous offer of help

bountiful suggests lavish, unremitting giving or providing.

children spoiled by bountiful presents

munificent suggests a scale of giving appropriate to lords or princes.

a munificent foundation grant

Examples of bountiful in a Sentence

a bountiful supply of water a bountiful supply of apples for the harvest festival
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Word History

Etymology

see bounty

First Known Use

1508, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of bountiful was in 1508

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bountiful

adjective
boun·​ti·​ful ˈbau̇nt-i-fəl How to pronounce bountiful (audio)
1
: generous sense 1
2
: plentiful sense 2
a bountiful supply
bountifully
-f(ə-)lē How to pronounce bountiful (audio)
adverb
bountifulness
-fəl-nəs How to pronounce bountiful (audio)
noun

Geographical Definition

Bountiful

geographical name

city in northern Utah north of Salt Lake City population 42,552

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