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bountiful

bountiful

19 4.9
Having a lot of something, especially food or things grown in a garden
  • adjective
  • /ˈbaʊntɪfəl/
: abundante
  • - Oh, what a bountiful harvest.
  • a bountiful harvest
  • bountiful resources
  • bountiful crops

But the thing I thought was so remarkable was that no matter what, they would have a bountiful harvest without doing anything at all.

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Examples

  • The garden was bountiful this year, producing more fruits and vegetables than ever before.

  • They came together to thank god for the bountiful harvest.

  • - My children, let us give thanks for this bountiful food.

  • I realized I get the most bountiful joy by giving.

  • Thank you, Father, for your bountiful nature and goodness.

  • Thank you, oh Lord, for this bountiful meal and for letting us serve you as best we can.

  • Dear God, thank you for this bountiful food that graces our lovely table.

  • Lord, we thank you for the bountiful blessings we are about to receive.

  • The vegetable gardens in back looked luxuriant and bountiful, and the gladiolus in front glowed with color.

    Academic text (2005)
  • The mural depicts regional cultural traditions, Hispano farming life, and a bountiful goodness of the earth.

    Academic text (2002)

Synonyms

rich
vsbountiful
328 1.0

Full of something useful, like minerals

adds a sense of kindness in supplying or offering abundantly
ample
vsbountiful
94 3.7

More than enough for what is needed

adds an extra sense of willingly providing or supplying much
abundant
vsbountiful
76 3.0

Present in large amounts or more than needed

adds a voluntary kindness or giving aspect to that abundance
big
vsbountiful
60 2.7

Generous and willing to forgive others

also refers to abundant production or supply, not only attitude
lavish
vsbountiful
55 5.5

Rich and full of expensive things, like a large party or home

is less about luxury and more about general abundance or giving
generous
vsbountiful
52 1.3

An amount larger than usual or needed

includes producing large amounts as well as giving freely
plentiful
vsbountiful
45 2.5

There is more than enough of something

extends that idea to include willing distribution or gift
giving
vsbountiful
33 1.7

Willing to share money, time, or help with others

also applies to producing large amounts, not only sharing kindness
copious
vsbountiful
18 6.8

Large in amount or number, like rain and notes

can also imply willing provision or generous offering
replete
vsbountiful
17 6.6

Filled with many things, for example ideas or objects

implies active provision or free giving as well as fullness
liberal
vsbountiful
15 3.9

Giving a lot of something like money or praise

also covers large production or supply, not only free giving
handsome
vsbountiful
15 4.1

Being large and generous in amount

is broader, meaning both large supply and friendly intent
profuse
vsbountiful
4 6.5

Produced or given in large amounts

leans more toward positive abundance and willing giving
bounteous
vsbountiful
3 7.3

Giving a large amount freely, like food or money

emphasizes both producing and supplying much, not only donation
bighearted
vsbountiful
1 2.6

Being kind and generous and willing to help others

focuses more on quantity given or produced as well as kindness
exuberant
vsbountiful
1 5.8

Plants that grow thick and healthy with many leaves and flowers

is more general, covering both production and friendly provision
openhanded
vsbountiful
1 5.2

A person who gives money, time, or help freely to others

can mean making or supplying much, not only sharing willingly
plenteous
vsbountiful
  • Archaic
1 7.5

Having a lot of something, like food or rain

is similar but also highlights willing provision to others
freehanded
vsbountiful
1 6.1

Giving money or help freely without holding back

adds the idea of producing or providing much beyond mere payment

Antonyms

89 4.8

Not enough of something for people who need it

meager
  • US
41 4.8

Too small in amount or quality to be enough

Compounds

A woman who gives money and help to others but looks down on them

A large amount of food grown and gathered by farmers

How Abundant

overflowing
32 3.1
bountiful
19 4.9
plentiful
45 2.5
ample
94 3.7

Surface Forms

bountiful positive
bountifuller comparative
bountifullest superlative

Morphology

bountiful = bounty (transparent) = bounty + ful

The word 'bountiful' is transparently derived from 'bounty' with the addition of the suffix '-ful', indicating 'full of bounty'.

Etymology

The word bountiful comes from the old word bounty, which means 'goodness' or a generous gift. So bountiful describes something that gives a lot or is full of 'plenty'.