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View usage for: (æmpəl) Word forms: comparative ampler, superlative amplest1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]If there is an ample amount of something, there is enough of it and usually some extra. There'll be ample opportunity to relax, swim and soak up some sun. The design of the ground floor created ample space for a good-sized kitchen. Synonyms: plenty of, great, rich, liberal More Synonyms of ample amply adverb [usually ADVERB with verb, oft ADVERB adjective] They have been amply rewarded with huge salaries. Synonyms: fully, well, greatly, completely More Synonyms of ample 2. graded adjectiveIf you describe someone's figure as ample, you mean that they are large in a pleasant or attractive way. [written] ...a young mother with a baby resting against her ample bosom. Synonyms: large, great, big, full More Synonyms of ample (ˈæmpəl) adjective1. more than sufficient; abundant an ample helping 2. large in size, extent, or amount of ample proportions Derived forms ampleness (ˈampleness) noun Word origin C15: from Old French, from Latin amplus spacious ample in American English (ˈæmpəl) adjectiveWord forms: ˈampler (ˈæmplər) or ˈamplest (ˈæmpləst)1. large in size, extent, scope, etc.; spacious; roomy 2. more than enough; abundant 3. enough to fulfill the needs or purpose; adequate SIMILAR WORDS: ˈplentiful Derived forms ampleness (ˈampleness) noun Word origin ME & OFr < L amplus, prob. < * amlos < IE base * am-, to contain Examples of 'ample' in a sentenceample British English: ample ADJECTIVE If there is an ample amount of something, there is enough of it and usually some extra. There'll be ample opportunity to relax, swim, and soak up some sun. - American English: ample
- Brazilian Portuguese: amplo
- Chinese: 充足的
- European Spanish: amplio
- French: largement suffisant
- German: reichlich
- Italian: ampio
- Japanese: たっぷりの
- Korean: 충분한
- European Portuguese: amplo
- Latin American Spanish: amplio
Chinese translation of 'ample' adj - (= sufficient) [supplies, space, opportunity]
充足的 (chōngzú de) - (= large) [stomach, bosom]
宽(寬)阔(闊)的 (kuānkuò de) this is ample 这(這)绰(綽)绰(綽)有余(餘) (zhè chuòchuò yǒu yú)
Definition more than sufficient The design gave ample space for a good-sized kitchen. Synonyms plenty of great broad generous expansive unrestricted enough and to spare Opposites little , small , restricted , inadequate , insufficient , unsatisfactory , scant , meagre , sparse , skimpy Definition large He was asleep with his arms crossed on his ample stomach. Additional synonymsa garden abounding with colour Synonyms abundant, full, rich, filled, flowing, rank, flourishing, flush, lavish, ample, prolific, overflowing, plentiful, exuberant, teeming, copious, replete, bountiful, luxuriant, profuse, well-provided, well-supplied, two a penny, thick on the ground, bounteous, superabundant, plenteousThere is an abundant supply of labour. Synonyms plentiful, full, rich, filled, liberal, generous, lavish, ample, infinite, overflowing, exuberant, teeming, copious, inexhaustible, bountiful, luxuriant, profuse, rank, well-provided, well-supplied, two a penny, thick on the ground, bounteous, plenteousDefinition of great or considerable size, weight, number, or capacity Australia's a big country. Synonyms large, great, huge, giant, massive, vast, enormous, considerable, substantial, extensive, immense, spacious, gigantic, monumental (informal), mammoth, bulky, burly, colossal, stellar (informal), prodigious, hulking, ponderous, voluminous, elephantine, ginormous (informal), humongous or humungous (informal), sizable or sizeable, supersize |