bounteous
bounteous · more bounteous · most bounteous
Inclined to be generousInclined to be generous.
/ˈbaʊntiəs/
Meaning
3 sensesInclined to be generous.
(usually)Liberal or abundant.
Large.
The house came with a bounteous yard.
He was a big man with a bounteous belly.
More definitions
- given or giving freely
Translations
3 languagesOrigin
Inherited from Middle English bountevous, from Old French bontios; by surface analysis, boInherited from Middle English bountevous, from Old French bontios; by surface analysis, bounty + ous.
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Forms
more bounteous, most bounteous| Comparative | more bounteous Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most bounteous Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
8 synonymsClose in meaning
- given or giving freely:bigbigheartedbountifulfreehandedhandsomegivingliberalopenhanded
Word family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form