ample

/ˈæm.pəl/adjective

Large in size or amount; spacious or more than enough.

Example sentences

“There's ample room in the trunk for all our luggage.”
“We had ample time to catch the train.”

Favors abstract nouns: ample time, ample evidence, ample opportunity. Applied to a person's figure, it is a dated euphemism for large.

Synonyms for ample

plentiful
abundant
sufficient
generous
spacious

Antonyms

insufficient
scant
inadequate

Related words

meagerToo small in amount; barely enough.ancestorA family member from past generations, on either parent's side, from whom a person is descended.amissWrong or not as it should be.anchorA heavy device lowered from a ship to grip the bottom of the water and keep the vessel from drifting.amicableMarked by friendliness and goodwill, especially when settling a disagreement.anecdoteA brief, entertaining story about something that really happened or about a particular person.