plenteous
plenteous · more plenteous · most plenteous
In plenty; abundantIn plenty; abundant.
/ˈplɛn.ti.əs/
Meaning
2 sensesIn plenty; abundant.
His farm, though small, nevertheless allowed him a plenteous supply of healthy food.
affording an abundant supply
(obsolete)Having plenty; abounding; rich.
Origin
From Middle English plentewos, plentevous, et al., circa 1300, from Old French plentiveusFrom Middle English plentewos, plentevous, et al., circa 1300, from Old French plentiveus (“fertile, rich”) (early 13th century), from plentif (“abundant”), from plenté (“abundance”) (Modern French pleinté, English plenty), from Latin plenitatem, accusative of plenitas (“fullness”), from plenus (“complete, full”), from Proto-Indo-European *pl̥h₁nós (“full”).
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Forms
more plenteous, most plenteous| Comparative | more plenteous Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most plenteous Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
4 synonymsWord family
4 related wordsDerivedoverplenteous
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form