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plentiful | overflowing | Related terms |

As an adjective plentiful

is existing in large number or ample amount.

As a noun overflowing is

overflow.

As a verb overflowing is

present participle of lang=en.

plentiful

English

Alternative forms

* plentifull (archaic)

Adjective

(en-adj)
  • Existing in large number or ample amount.
    • a plentiful harvest
    a plentiful supply of water
    She accumulated a plentiful collection of books.
  • Yielding abundance; fruitful.
    • Some years, the tree is a plentiful source of apples.
  • * Francis Bacon
    • If it be a long winter, it is commonly a more plentiful year.
  • (obsolete) lavish; profuse; prodigal
  • * Francis Bacon
    • He that is plentiful in expenses will hardly be preserved from decay.

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Related terms

    * plenteous * plenty

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    overflowing

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • overflow
  • * 1829 , Josiah Conder, The Modern Traveler (page 205)
    • the great overflowings and recedings of the waters

    Verb

    (head)