bounteous

[ boun-tee-uhs ]

adjective

1. giving or disposed to give freely; generous; liberal.

   Synonyms: openhanded, munificent, lavish, free-handed, free

2. more than sufficient; plentiful; abundant.

   Synonyms: bountiful, aplenty, ample

bounteous

/ ˈbaʊntɪəs /

adjective

1. giving freely; generous

   the bounteous goodness of God

2. plentiful; abundant

Derived Forms

• ˈbounteously, adverb
• ˈbounteousness, noun

Other Words From

• 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of bounteous¹

First recorded in 1325–75; late Middle English bo(u)ntevous, from Old French bontieus, bontive (equivalent to bonte “goodness” + -ive, feminine of adjective ending -if ) + -ous adjective suffix, influenced by bounty; -ive, -ous

Example Sentences

Her bounteous cascade of salt-and-pepper curls — along with her grand proclamations about goddess energy and female power — projects a confidence that the flaky, bad-news-averse Paula doesn’t actually possess.

From Washington Post

The idea that the field is level and bounteous to all who are willing to work — and, conversely, that the remedy for tough times is work.

From Vox

May the bounteous Maruts be gracious to us, opening up to us the firm heaven and earth.

From Project Gutenberg

The bounteous Maruts pour forth water, mighty at sacrifices, the fat milk of the clouds.

From Project Gutenberg

Blowing forth their voice the bounteous Maruts performed, while drunk of Soma, their glorious deeds.

From Project Gutenberg

Unstring thy strong bows for the sake of our liberal lords, O bounteous Rudra, be gracious to our kith and kin.

From Project Gutenberg

I have often thought how wrong it is of us to neglect, as undoubtedly we do neglect, the bounteous gifts of the kindly earth.

From Project Gutenberg