plethoric

adjective

Definition of plethoricnext
as in excessive
going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount the plethoric opulence of the mansions built by the robber barons

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plethoric
  1. excessive
  2. extreme
  3. extravagant
  4. steep
  5. insane
Adjective
  • But aggressive fire suppression and inattention to urban overgrowth have left excessive, easy-to-ignite vegetation in many areas.
    Justin Angle, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Forgiveness for students who saw excessive loan interest after 10 or 20 years would likely no longer be an option.
    Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
Definition of excessive
Adjective
  • One threat was enough to keep guests from storming off the show when things got too heated on stage Comments The Jerry Springer Show took liberties with its backstage treatment of guests that were nearly as extreme as what sometimes happened on air.
    Angela Andaloro, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
  • The appearance of weather conditions suggestive of La Niña, a climate phenomenon linked to drier conditions and drought in southern parts of the U.S., likely played a large part in priming southern California for extreme fire conditions.
    Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of extreme
Adjective
  • As for the gifts, though in this case extravagant, aren’t those part of a writer’s life as well?
    Han Ong, The New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2025
  • The gang leader wasn't greedy with his newfound riches, though, instead showering family and close friends with extravagant gifts.
    Matt Cabral, EW.com, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of extravagant
Adjective
  • Califf defended the agency's delay in comments to media Wednesday, saying that the FDA needed to lay the groundwork for steep legal fights over the rule.
    Alexander Tin, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2025
  • So while there are several loopholes for users to remain on TikTok, strong disincentives will likely lead to a steep decline in terms of platform experience.
    Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of steep
Adjective
  • Your voice is insane.
    Mary Colurso | mcolurso@al.com, al, 4 Apr. 2023
  • But obviously winning the grand jury prize was insane.
    Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2023
Definition of insane
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