bountiful

adjective

boun·​ti·​ful ˈbau̇n-ti-fəl How to pronounce bountiful (audio)
1
: liberal or generous in bestowing gifts or favors
2
: given or provided abundantly
a bountiful harvest
bountifully adverb
bountifulness noun
Choose the Right Synonym for bountiful

liberal, generous, bountiful, munificent mean giving or given freely and unstintingly.

liberal suggests openhandedness in the giver and largeness in the thing or amount given.

a teacher liberal with her praise

generous stresses warmhearted readiness to give more than size or importance of the gift.

a generous offer of help

bountiful suggests lavish, unremitting giving or providing.

children spoiled by bountiful presents

munificent suggests a scale of giving appropriate to lords or princes.

a munificent foundation grant

Examples of bountiful in a Sentence

a bountiful supply of water a bountiful supply of apples for the harvest festival
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Word History

Etymology

see bounty

First Known Use

1508, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of bountiful was in 1508

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Cite this Entry

“Bountiful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bountiful. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

bountiful

adjective
boun·​ti·​ful ˈbau̇nt-i-fəl How to pronounce bountiful (audio)
1
2
: plentiful sense 2
a bountiful supply
bountifully adverb
bountifulness noun

Geographical Definition

Bountiful

geographical name

city in northern Utah north of Salt Lake City population 42,552

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