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plenteous

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

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  • /ˈplɛn.ti.əs/
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1

adj

Meaning 1

In plenty; abundant.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • His farm, though small, nevertheless allowed him a plenteous supply of healthy food.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Having plenty; abounding; rich.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: obsolete

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

affording an abundant supply

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • had ample food for the party
  • copious provisions
  • food is plentiful
  • a plenteous grape harvest
  • a rich supply

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: ample, copious, plentiful, rich

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Middle English plentewos, plentevous, et al., circa 1300, from Old French plentiveus (“fertile, rich”) (early 13th century), from plentif (“abundant”), from plenté (“abundance”) (Modern French pleinté, English plenty), from Latin plenitatem, accusative of plenitas (“fullness”), from plenus (“complete, full”), from Proto-Indo-European *pl̥h1nós (“full”).