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plentiful
What does plentiful mean?
plentiful (adjective): existing in large number or ample amount.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use plentiful in a sentence?
- She accumulated a plentiful collection of books. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce plentiful?
/ˈplɛntɪfl̩/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does plentiful come from?
From Middle English plentiful, plentyfull, plentefull, equivalent to plenty + -ful.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “plentiful” mean?
soft and mild rather than hard or severe
Not quite: that's what gentle means.
grand, elegant or splendid in appearance
Not quite: that's what magnificent means.
offensive or even (of persons) malicious
Not quite: that's what nasty means.
existing in large number or ample amount
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