bounteous
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7.3
- adjective
- /ˈbaʊn.t̬i.əs/
- It didn't work out that way, but readers were mesmerized by her descriptions of the salubrious climate, bounteous landscape, and relaxed culture.
- bounteous buffet
- bounteous breakfast
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Watch on YouTubeSo you know, nature is both good and bounteous, but also sinister and terrifying and terrible.
- So you know, nature is both good and bounteous, but also sinister and terrifying and terrible.
Examples
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And as you will already have gathered from Ellen's remarks, Harvard is a place that is bounteous in its resources.
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At special church dinners, we sat together and enjoyed the bounteous covered dish buffets and the social gatherings.
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I always said you were a most bounteous young man.
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Thank you for all of the bounteous gifts of sharp writers.
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What they recognize is the sudden "bounteous feast," but they know nothing of what caused it or what may be about to happen.
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For this food and your bounteous goodness, we give thanks to thee in the name of-Jesus Christ!
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We live in a beautiful and bounteous land in which millions upon millions of our own citizens can no longer earn enough to survive in it, and yet that is not considered a national crisis.
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Look at these young lovers, enjoying the bounteous pleasures at Tromadu.
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And she knew that she, too, was welcome to laugh with Maureen, to tease and be teased, and to share in the bounteous affection that Jamie's wife showered on everyone around her.
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The garden was bounteous, filled with fruits and vegetables for everyone to enjoy.
Synonyms
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3.4
Showing kindness and being generous, especially by giving help or money to people in need
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5.5
Rich and full of expensive things, like a large party or home
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5.1
Willing to help other people and give them things they need
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1.3
An amount larger than usual or needed
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1.7
Willing to share money, time, or help with others
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6.8
Wanting to help people by giving money to those in need
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4.9
Having a lot of something, especially food or things grown in a garden
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8.0
Being kind and generous when forgiving people who hurt you
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3.9
Giving a lot of something like money or praise
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4.1
Being large and generous in amount
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7.8
Being kind and helping people by giving money or other help
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2.6
Being kind and generous and willing to help others
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9.1
Very generous and giving large gifts of money to others
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5.2
A person who gives money, time, or help freely to others
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8.2
Being kind and generous and ready to forgive and help others
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4.1
Showing kindness and generosity by helping or forgiving others
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6.1
Giving money or help freely without holding back
Antonyms
How Generous
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Bounteous comes from the Latin word bonus, meaning 'good', and is closely related to the English word bounty, which means a generous gift. So, bounteous describes something or someone that gives freely or is full of generosity and plenty.