adj
plenteous
Plenteous (adj) means existing in large amounts; abundant.
adj
1
Existing in large amounts; abundant.
"His farm, though small, nevertheless allowed him a plenteous supply of healthy food."
2
Full of something in large supply.
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Etymology
Comes from Middle English plentewos, plentevous, and other forms, dating to around 1300, from Old French plentiveus (“fertile, rich”) (early 13th century), from plentif (“abundant”), from plenté (“abundance”) (surviving as Modern French pleinté and English plenty), from Latin plenitatem, the accusative of plenitas (“fullness”), from plenus (“complete, full”), from Proto-Indo-European *pl̥h₁nós (“full”).
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What is the meaning of plenteous?
"plenteous" (adj) means existing in large amounts; abundant.
What is another word for plenteous?
Other words for "plenteous" include copious, plentiful, rich, ample.
What is the opposite of plenteous?
The opposite of "plenteous" is scarce.
What are the different meanings of plenteous?
"plenteous" has 2 main meanings: 1. Existing in large amounts; abundant; 2. Full of something in large supply.
