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

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The city intends to cut in half the bountiful Central West TIF that blankets much of the West Loop, while some TIFs west of Ogden Avenue are expected to be extended and others in areas where popular restaurants, shops and pricey properties are located will likely expire. —A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025

Above all, enjoy the first full week of January and receive bountiful blessings from a loving universe! —Kyle Thomas, People.com, 5 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