bountiful

adjective

boun·​ti·​ful ˈbau̇n-ti-fəl How to pronounce bountiful (audio)
Synonyms of bountiful
1
: liberal or generous in bestowing gifts or favors
2
: given or provided abundantly
a bountiful harvest
bountifully adverb
bountifulness noun
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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
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Nothing beats harvesting fresh fruit from your backyard, and one way to ensure a bountiful harvest is by pruning your fruit trees. Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 26 June 2026 Hydrangeas are one of the most beloved flowers in the garden, their showy flowers putting on a bountiful display every summer. Kate McKenna, The Spruce, 26 June 2026 Knowing how and when to water vegetables and other crops is crucial for a bountiful garden harvest. Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2026 An understanding of the all-encompassing law of Spirit, operating in our lives now, brings salvation, bountiful joy, and a deeper understanding of our wholeness as sons and daughters of God. Alistair Budd, Christian Science Monitor, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for bountiful

Word History

Etymology

see bounty

First Known Use

1508, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of bountiful was in 1508

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“Bountiful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bountiful. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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bountiful

adjective
boun·​ti·​ful ˈbau̇nt-i-fəl How to pronounce bountiful (audio)
1
2
: plentiful sense 2
a bountiful supply
bountifully adverb
bountifulness noun

Geographical Definition

Bountiful

geographical name

city in northern Utah north of Salt Lake City population 42,552

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