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plenteous

/ˈplɛn.ti.əs/
plen · te · ous
Adverb:plenteously
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plenteous Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Existing in or yielding great quantities; abundant or plentiful (primarily literary).

Example

"The fertile valley yielded a plenteous harvest of grain and fruit before the autumn frost arrived."

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Word Nuance & Usage

While "plentiful" is standard in everyday English, "plenteous" belongs primarily to literary, poetic, or elevated religious registers.

• Nearby Words

pleione
plenary
plenitude
plenteous
plentiful
plentifully
plentifulness

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in Middle English from Old French "plenteus" (abundant), derived from "plenté" (plenty), which traces back to Latin "plenitas" (fullness), from "plenus" (full).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Plenteous. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/plenteous
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