bounteous [ boun-tee-uhs ]
adjective
1. giving or disposed to give freely; generous; liberal.
2. freely bestowed; plentiful; abundant.
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
WORDS RELATED TO BOUNTEOUS
beneficent, bighearted, bountiful, charitable, giving, magnanimous, munificent, philanthropic, substantial, abounding, ample, copious, plenitudinous, plenteous, plentiful, profuse, prolific, rich, voluminous
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Origin: 1325–75; late Middle English (bountebounty + -ous); replacing Middle English bountevous < Middle French bontive (bontebounty + -ive, feminine of -if-ive) + -ous
EXAMPLE SENTENCES FROM THE WEB FOR BOUNTEOUS
May the bounteous Maruts be gracious to us, opening up to us the firm heaven and earth.
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The bounteous Maruts pour forth water, mighty at sacrifices, the fat milk of the clouds.
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Blowing forth their voice the bounteous Maruts performed, while drunk of Soma, their glorious deeds.
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Unstring thy strong bows for the sake of our liberal lords, O bounteous Rudra, be gracious to our kith and kin.
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