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luxuriant — adjective Date: circa 1540 1. a. yielding abundantly ; fertile, fruitful b. characterized by abundant growth ; lush < luxuriant vegetation > 2. abundantly and often extravagantly rich and varied ; prolific … New Collegiate Dictionary
rich — richly, adv. richness, n. /rich/, adj., richer, richest, n. adj. 1. having wealth or great possessions; abundantly supplied with resources, means, or funds; wealthy: a rich man; a rich nation. 2. abounding in natural resources: a rich territory.… … Universalium
copious — I adjective abounding, abundant, ample, bountiful, considerable, copiosus, countless, extravagant, exuberant, filled, flowing, full, generous, gigantic, great, in profusion, inexhaustible, innumerable, large, lavish, liberal, luxuriant, massive,… … Law dictionary
rich — [[t]rɪtʃ[/t]] adj. er, est, n. 1) having wealth or great possessions; abundantly supplied with resources, means, or funds 2) abounding in natural resources: a rich territory[/ex] 3) abounding (usu. fol. by in or with): rich in beauty[/ex] 4) of… … From formal English to slang
rich — /rɪtʃ / (say rich) adjective 1. having wealth or great possessions; abundantly supplied with resources, means, or funds: a rich nation. 2. having an abundance of natural resources: a rich territory. 3. of great value or worth; valuable: a rich… …
prodigal — I. adjective Etymology: Latin prodigus, from prodigere to drive away, squander, from pro , prod forth + agere to drive more at pro , agent Date: 15th century 1. characterized by profuse or wasteful expenditure ; lavish < a prodigal feast > … New Collegiate Dictionary
plenteous — plenteously, adv. plenteousness, n. /plen tee euhs/, adj. 1. plentiful; copious; abundant: a plenteous supply of food. 2. yielding abundantly; fruitful: a plenteous harvest. [1250 1300; ME plenteus (see PLENTY, OUS); r. ME plentivous < OF… … Universalium
plentiful — plentifully, adv. plentifulness, n. /plen ti feuhl/, adj. 1. existing in great plenty: Coal was plentiful, and therefore cheap, in that region. 2. yielding abundantly: a plentiful source of inspiration. [1425 75; late ME; see PLENTY, FUL] Syn. 1 … Universalium
plenteous — plen•te•ous [[t]ˈplɛn ti əs[/t]] adj. 1) plentiful; abundant 2) yielding abundantly; fruitful: a plenteous harvest[/ex] • Etymology: 1250–1300; ME plenteus (see plenty, ous); r. ME plentivous < OF plentivos=plentif abundant (plent(e) plenty+… … From formal English to slang
plenteous — /ˈplɛntiəs / (say plenteeuhs) adjective 1. plentiful; copious; abundant: a plenteous supply of corn. 2. yielding abundantly. {Middle English, from Middle French plentivous} –plenteously, adverb –plenteousness, noun …
