ampleness
- noun
- /ˈæmplnəs/
- One-Toe peered longingly at the broadness of SarahBell's back and the ampleness of her hips.
Examples
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The ampleness of the generous buffet ensured that all the guests left with full plates and satisfied appetites.
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The ampleness of the living room allowed for a large sofa and an entertainment center without feeling cramped.
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Aunt Clara, her ampleness increased by her own formidable cooking.
Fiction book (1993) -
I ran away from Uncle Morris's feverish bony knees to Aunt Clara's ampleness.
Fiction book (1993) -
You don't have to go to Google; this blog, within the past week, ran a piece on the ampleness of funding and the not-so-ample results—funding up, a bunch, results stagnant.
Blog text (16) -
Her ampleness in the garden provided enough space for a variety of plants to thrive and flourish.
Synonyms
A large amount that is more than needed
The maximum amount something can hold or store
A large amount of something, more than you need
Great size or amount that feels almost endless
A very large amount of something
A very large size or amount
The size or importance of something
A very large size that is much bigger than normal
The feeling that a room or building is large and has plenty of space
The quality of having plenty of space inside a house or car
A great physical size, like a tree or hall
A large amount of something that you can use
A large amount of something that is hard to deal with
A large, wide area or an idea that seems impressive
Large size or range that includes many parts
A large amount of things or resources that is more than enough
A large amount of good things, often food or gifts
A large open space that can hold many people
Great physical size or fullness, for example a very large book
A large amount of space that something takes
A great physical size or a large amount
A very large size or amount that feels endless
Very large size or amount
A very large amount of something, like many flowers or details
Antonyms
How Plentiful
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Ampleness comes from the Latin word amplus, which means 'large' or 'spacious'. You can see the same root in the common English word ample, meaning 'more than enough', so ampleness is the quality of being large or having plenty of space or amount.