bounteous Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite given or giving freely
    liberal; giving; big; openhanded; bountiful; freehanded; bighearted; handsome.
    • was a big tipper
    • the bounteous goodness of God
    • bountiful compliments
    • a freehanded host
    • a handsome allowance
    • Saturday's child is loving and giving
    • a liberal backer of the arts
    • a munificent gift
    • her fond and openhanded grandfather

WordNet

Boun"te*ous adjective
Etymology
OE. bountevous, fr. bounte bounty.
Definitions
  1. Liberal in charity; disposed to give freely; generously liberal; munificent; beneficent; free in bestowing gifts; as, bounteous production.
    But O, thou bounteous Giver of all good. Cowper.
    -- Boun"te*ous*ly, adv. -- Boun"te*ous*ness, n.

Webster 1913