plentiful

adjective

plen·​ti·​ful ˈplen-ti-fəl 

1

: containing or yielding plenty

a plentiful land

2

: characterized by, constituting, or existing in plenty

plentifully

ˈplen-ti-fə-lē 

adverb

plentifulness noun

Synonyms

• abundant
• ample
• aplenty
• bounteous
• bountiful
• comfortable
• cornucopian
• galore
• generous
• liberal
• plenteous
• plenty

Choose the Right Synonym for plentiful

plentiful, ample, abundant, copious mean more than sufficient without being excessive.

plentiful implies a great or rich supply.

peaches are plentiful this summer

ample implies a generous sufficiency to satisfy a particular requirement.

ample food to last the winter

abundant suggests an even greater or richer supply than does plentiful.

streams abundant with fish

copious stresses largeness of supply rather than fullness or richness.

copious examples of bureaucratic waste

Examples of plentiful in a Sentence

Gasoline won't always be cheap and plentiful.

Space is plentiful enough for several homes.

Natural gas is a plentiful resource.

These vegetables are a plentiful source of vitamins.

Recent Examples on the Web

The cotton fields, which once were plentiful in the area around the ballpark, have been replaced by large distribution centers, including an Amazon facility a mile or so from Goodyear Ballpark. —C. Trent Rosecrans, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025

Squirrels are plentiful when the sun’s out, while rats are a more common sight after dusk. —Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 26 Feb. 2025

But the advancements in refrigeration, transportation and electricity in the 1950s and 60s allowed the industry to move inland, where affordable land was plentiful, Marht said. —Chase Hunter, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025

Middle-aged Koreans remember a time when children were plentiful. —Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English plentiful, plentefull, from plente plenty entry 2 + -ful, -full -ful entry 1

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

plentiful

adjective

plen·​ti·​ful ˈplent-i-fəl 

1

: giving or containing plenty

a plentiful land

2

: present in large numbers or amount

plentiful rain

plentifully

-fə-lē 

adverb