"bountiful" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈbaʊntɪfəl/, /ˈbaʊntəfəl/, [ˈbaʊ̯n(ɾ)əfəɫ] [US], /ˈbaʊntɪfʌl/ [UK, also] Audio: en-us-bountiful.ogg [US] Forms: more bountiful [comparative], most bountiful [superlative]
Etymology: bounty + -ful Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|bounty|ful|pos=adjective}} bounty + -ful Head templates: {{en-adj}} bountiful (comparative more bountiful, superlative most bountiful)
  1. Having a quantity or amount that is generous or plentiful; ample. Synonyms: bountifull [archaic] Derived forms: bountifully, bountifulness Translations (plentiful, abundant): άφθονος (áfthonos) (Greek), tikotikoiere (english: Refers to a harvest of crops) (Maori), pōike (Maori), maruru (Maori), ngahiri (Maori), ngeangea (Maori)
    Sense id: en-bountiful-en-adj-k7KlkMJ~ Categories (other): English adjectives suffixed with -ful, English entries with incorrect language header

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