"ample" meaning in All languages combined

See ample on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˈæm.pəl/ [UK, US] Audio: en-us-ample.ogg [US], en-au-ample.ogg [Australia] Forms: ample [positive], ampler [comparative], amplest [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|ample|ampler|amplest}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If there is an ample amount of something, there is enough of it and usually some extra.
    Sense id: simple-ample-en-adj-R4kLgsVG
  2. If you describe someone's figure as ample, you mean that they are large in a pleasant or attractive way.
    Sense id: simple-ample-en-adj-kv5ybYKc
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          "text": "There'll be ample opportunity to relax, swim and soak up some sun."
        },
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          "text": "The design of the ground floor created ample space for a good-sized kitchen."
        }
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          "text": "... a young mother with a baby resting against her ample bosom."
        }
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      "tags": [
        "US"
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    },
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      "audio": "en-au-ample.ogg",
      "tags": [
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    }
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      ]
    },
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        "superlative"
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    }
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        }
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      ]
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      ]
    },
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    }
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}

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