Standard Lemma guide

bountiful

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˈbaʊntɪfəl/
  • /ˈbaʊntəfəl/
  • US: [ˈbaʊ̯n(ɾ)əfəɫ]
  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • UK, also: /ˈbaʊntɪfʌl/
  • CMU ARPABET: B AW1 N T IH0 F AH0 L Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
  • CMU ARPABET 2: B AW1 N IH0 F AH0 L Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Having a quantity or amount that is generous or plentiful; ample.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • They enjoyed a wet summer and a bountiful harvest.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

producing in abundance

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the bountiful earth
  • a plentiful year
  • fruitful soil

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: plentiful

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

given or giving freely

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • was a big tipper
  • the bounteous goodness of God
  • bountiful compliments
  • a freehanded host
  • a handsome allowance
  • Saturday's child is loving and giving
  • a liberal backer of the arts
  • a munificent gift
  • her fond and openhanded grandfather

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: big, bighearted, bounteous, freehanded, handsome, giving, liberal, openhanded

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From bounty + -ful.

Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Georgian: უხვი (uxvi) — plentiful, abundant
  • Greek: άφθονος (áfthonos) — plentiful, abundant
  • Māori: tikotikoiere — plentiful, abundant
  • Māori: pōike — plentiful, abundant
  • Māori: maruru — plentiful, abundant
  • Māori: ngahiri — plentiful, abundant
  • Māori: ngeangea — plentiful, abundant
  • Persian: پرفیض (porfeyz) — plentiful, abundant
  • Spanish: abundante — plentiful, abundant
  • Ottoman Turkish: كور (gür) — plentiful, abundant