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- pronunciation:
- baUn
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- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
liberal in giving; generous.
We give thanks to our bountiful patrons for their support.Everyone seems to be in a bountiful mood during this holiday season.- synonyms:
- bounteous, generous, liberal, munificent, unsparing
- antonyms:
- niggardly, stingy
- similar words:
- bighearted, free, free-handed, lavish, magnanimous, openhanded, princely, unselfish
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| definition 2: |
ample; abundant.
There was a bountiful supply of vegetables in the garden this summer.- synonyms:
- abundant, ample, bounteous, opulent, plenteous, plentiful
- antonyms:
- meager, niggardly
- similar words:
- copious, fat, full, generous, immeasurable, inexhaustible, luxuriant, munificent, plenty, profuse, prolific, rich, rife
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| related words: |
altruistic, exuberant, flush, profuse, round |
| derivations: |
bountifully (adv.), bountifulness (n.) |
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