BOUNTIFUL
Dictionary entry overview: What does bountiful mean? • BOUNTIFUL (adjective)
The adjective BOUNTIFUL has 2 senses:
1. given or giving freely
2. producing in abundance
Familiarity information: BOUNTIFUL used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• BOUNTIFUL (adjective)
Meaning:
Given or giving freely
Synonyms:
giving; bountiful; bounteous; bighearted; openhanded; freehanded; handsome; liberal; big
Context examples:
was a big tipper / the bounteous goodness of God / bountiful compliments / a freehanded host / a handsome allowance / Saturday's child is loving and giving / a liberal backer of the arts / a munificent gift / her fond and openhanded grandfather
Similar:
generous (willing to give and share unstintingly)
Meaning:
Producing in abundance
Synonyms:
bountiful; plentiful
Context examples:
the bountiful earth / a plentiful year / fruitful soil
Similar:
fruitful (productive or conducive to producing in abundance)
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