plen·ti·ful  (pl ĕn t ĭ-f əl)
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adj.1. Existing in great quantity or ample supply. 2. Providing or producing an abundance: settlers moving to a more plentiful region.
plenti·ful·ly adv. plenti·ful·ness n.
Synonyms: plentiful, abundant, ample, copious, plenteous These adjectives mean being fully as much as one needs or desires: a plentiful supply; the artist's abundant talent; ample space; copious provisions; a plenteous crop of wheat. |
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