plethoric
plethoric · more plethoric · most plethoric
Suffering from plethoraSuffering from plethora; ruddy in complexion, congested or swollen with blood.
/ˈplɛθəɹɪk/
Meaning
3 sensesSuffering from plethora; ruddy in complexion, congested or swollen with blood.
Excessive, overabundant, rife; loosely, abundant, varied.
Full or excessively full.
excessively abundant
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From Late Latin plethoricus, from Hellenistic Ancient Greek πληθωρικός (plēthōrikós), fromFrom Late Latin plethoricus, from Hellenistic Ancient Greek πληθωρικός (plēthōrikós), from πληθώρα (plēthṓra, “plethora”). By surface analysis, plethora + -ic.
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Forms
more plethoric, most plethoric| Comparative | more plethoric Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most plethoric Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- excessively abundant:overabundantrife
Word family
2 related wordsRelatedplethora
Derivedantiplethoric
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form