Definition of: plentiful

(plen′ti·fəl) adjective
1. Existing in great quantity; abundant.
2. Yielding or containing plenty; affording ample supply.
—plen′ti·ful·ly adverb
—plen′ti·ful·ness noun Synonyms: abounding, abundant, adequate, affluent, ample, bounteous, bountiful, complete, copious, enough, exuberant, full, generous, large, lavish, liberal, luxuriant, overflowing, plenteous, profuse, replete, rich, sufficient, teeming. Plentiful is used of supplies, as of food, water, etc. We may say a copious rain; but copious can also be applied to thought, language, etc., where plentiful cannot well be used. Affluent and liberal both apply to riches, resources; liberal, with especial reference to giving or expending. Affluent, referring especially to riches, may be used of thought, feeling, etc. Neither affluent, copious, nor plentiful can be used of time or space; a field is sometimes called plentiful, with reference to its productiveness. Complete expresses not excess or overplus, and yet not mere sufficiency, but harmony, proportion, fitness to a design, or ideal. Ample and abundant may be applied to any subject and mean more than enough. Lavish and profuse imply a decided excess. We rejoice in abundant resources, and honor generous hospitality; lavish or profuse expenditure suggests extravagance and wastefulness. Luxuriant is used especially of that which is abundant in growth: as, a luxuriant crop. Compare ADEQUATE, AMPLE, ENOUGH. Antonyms: deficient, drained, exhausted, impoverished, inadequate, insufficient, mean, miserly, narrow, niggardly, poor, scanty, scarce, scrimped, short, small, sparing, stingy, straitened.