bounteous
Origin of bounteous
1Other words for bounteous
1 | free, free-handed, lavish, munificent, openhanded, unstinting |
2 | ample, aplenty, bountiful |
Other words from bounteous
- boun·te·ous·ly, adverb
- boun·te·ous·ness, noun
- o·ver·boun·te·ous, adjective
- o·ver·boun·te·ous·ly, adverb
- o·ver·boun·te·ous·ness, noun
- un·boun·te·ous, adjective
- un·boun·te·ous·ly, adverb
- un·boun·te·ous·ness, noun
Words Nearby bounteous
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How to use bounteous in a sentence
May the bounteous Maruts be gracious to us, opening up to us the firm heaven and earth.
Sacred Books of the East | VariousThe bounteous Maruts pour forth water, mighty at sacrifices, the fat milk of the clouds.
Sacred Books of the East | VariousBlowing forth their voice the bounteous Maruts performed, while drunk of Soma, their glorious deeds.
Sacred Books of the East | VariousUnstring thy strong bows for the sake of our liberal lords, O bounteous Rudra, be gracious to our kith and kin.
Sacred Books of the East | VariousI have often thought how wrong it is of us to neglect, as undoubtedly we do neglect, the bounteous gifts of the kindly earth.
The Secret Glory | Arthur Machen
British Dictionary definitions for bounteous
/ (ˈbaʊntɪəs) /
giving freely; generous: the bounteous goodness of God
plentiful; abundant
Derived forms of bounteous
- bounteously, adverb
- bounteousness, noun
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