bountiful

adjective

boun·​ti·​ful ˈbau̇n-ti-fəl 

1

: liberal or generous in bestowing gifts or favors

2

: given or provided abundantly

a bountiful harvest

bountifully

ˈbau̇n-ti-f(ə-)lē 

adverb

bountifulness

ˈbau̇n-ti-fəl-nəs 

noun

Synonyms

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

Choose the Right Synonym for bountiful

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

Recent Examples on the Web

The Florida Keys—an archipelago of coral cays stretching from just north of Key Largo all the way south to Key West—are not known for their bountiful beaches, which comes as a surprise to most visitors. —Terry Ward, Outside Online, 19 Jan. 2025

Fertilize and water regularly for bountiful blooms. —Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2025

Or, as a more chilled alternative to the market, head across the island instead to the bountiful buffet brunch at the Atlantis Historic Inn (120 dollars per person), which comes with a rhythmic soundtrack of Atlantic waves pounding the craggy coast. —Patrick Scott, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025

Executive Chef Juan Cabrera is crafting menus that celebrate the best of Northern California’s bountiful terrain and coastline at The Restaurant at North Block. —Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

see bounty

First Known Use

1508, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

bountiful

adjective

boun·​ti·​ful ˈbau̇nt-i-fəl 

1

: generous sense 1

2

: 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 population 42,552