bountiful

adjective

boun·ti·ful ˈbau̇n-ti-fəl

Synonyms of bountiful

: liberal or generous in bestowing gifts or favors

: given or provided abundantly

a bountiful harvest

bountifully

ˈbau̇n-ti-f(ə-)lē

adverb

bountifulness

ˈbau̇n-ti-fəl-nəs

noun

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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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After bountiful rain in New Jersey, beaches have been under fecal bacteria advisories and at one point two beaches were closed. — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026 While Angra is one of Brazil’s premier yachting destinations, even those without their own vessel can enjoy the bountiful archipelago. — Hannah Seligson, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026 But their cute purple blooms will draw in pollinators, setting you up for a bountiful peach harvest. — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2026 Championing Scotland’s bountiful seasonal larder, the restaurant serves both tasting and à la carte menus built around hyper-local ingredients and foraged produce. — Carinne Geil Botta, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for bountiful

Word History

Etymology

see bounty

First Known Use

1508, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of bountiful was in 1508

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Kids Definition

bountiful

adjective

boun·ti·ful ˈbau̇nt-i-fəl

: generous sense 1

: plentiful sense 2

a bountiful supply

bountifully

-f(ə-)lē

adverb

bountifulness

-fəl-nəs

noun

Geographical Definition

Bountiful

geographical name

city in northern Utah north of Salt Lake City

bountiful

adjective

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