plenty
(noun, adjective, adverb, pronoun, determiner)
adjective
1. (obsolete) plentiful
adverb
1. as much as necessary
- I've had plenty, thanks
Similar word(s): enough
Sentences with plenty as an adverb:
- This office is plenty big enough for our needs.
- She was plenty mad at him.
determiner
1. (nonstandard) much, enough
- There'll be plenty time later for that
2. (nonstandard) many
- Get a manicure. Plenty men do it.
noun
1. a full supply
- there was plenty of food for everyone
Similar word(s): plenitude, plenteousness, plentifulness, plentitude
Definition categories: attribute, abundance, copiousness, teemingness
2. (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
- it must have cost plenty
Similar word(s): batch, deal, flock, hatful, heap, lot, mass, mess, mickle, mint, mountain, muckle, passel, peck, pile, pot, raft, sight, slew, spate, stack, wad
Definition categories: quantity
Sentences with plenty as a noun:
- We are lucky to live in a land of peace and plenty.
pronoun
1. More than enough.
- I think six eggs should be plenty for this recipe.