plethoric

[ple-thawr-ik, -thor-, pleth-uh-rik] / plɛˈθɔr ɪk, -ˈθɒr-, ˈplɛθ ə rɪk /

ADJECTIVE

excessive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disproportionate enormous exaggerated exorbitant extra extravagant extreme inordinate needless redundant steep superfluous unconscionable undue unreasonable

WEAK

boundless dissipated dizzying immoderate indulgent intemperate limitless more over overboard overkill overmuch prodigal profligate recrementitious self-indulgent sky-high stiff stratospheric super superabundant supernatural too many towering unbounded unmeasurable way-out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cheap close economical essential inexpensive low mild moderate necessary needed reasonable sensible

WEAK

insufficient underdone

ADJECTIVE

full

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adequate big chock-full complete crowded entire intact packed stocked sufficient

STRONG

abounding burdened bursting crammed glutted gorged imbued impregnated jammed laden lavish loaded overflowing padded replete sated satiated satisfied saturated stuffed suffused surfeited teeming weighted

WEAK

abundant awash bounteous brimful chockablock competent extravagant jam-packed jammed full packed like sardines plenteous plentiful profuse running over voluminous

Antonyms

STRONGEST

defective deficient empty inadequate incomplete insufficient lacking wanting

STRONG

unloaded

WEAK

hungry needy starved unsatisfied void

ADJECTIVE

overabundant

Synonyms

WEAK

boundless disproportionate dissipated dizzying enormous exaggerated exorbitant extra extravagant extreme immoderate indulgent inordinate intemperate limitless more needless over overboard overkill overmuch prodigal profligate recrementitious redundant self-indulgent sky-high steep stiff stratospheric super superabundant superfluous supernatural too many towering unbounded unconscionable undue unmeasurable unreasonable way-out

ADJECTIVE

overmuch

Synonyms

STRONG

extra extreme more needless over overkill prodigal profligate steep stiff super supernatural

WEAK

boundless disproportionate dissipated dizzying enormous exaggerated exorbitant extravagant immoderate indulgent inordinate intemperate limitless overabundant overboard recrementitious redundant self-indulgent sky-high stratospheric superabundant superfluous too many towering unbounded unconscionable undue unmeasurable unreasonable way-out

Antonyms

STRONG

careful fewer less mild moderate necessary poor

Example Sentences

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When I spoke to him, he described a childhood rife with classic symptoms: hand washing, door locking, a plethoric concern with death.

From Newsweek

Less than convincing were the shoulder-shruggings of the Axis, particularly since, as the week progressed, German and Italian spokesmen grew sorer by the minute, called the speech "hypocritical," "nonsensical," "demagogic," "plethoric."

From Time Magazine Archive

Like the Soviet President, Fernandez is using a combination of personal charm and high- handedness to reform a system nearly paralyzed by its own plethoric bureaucracy.

From Time Magazine Archive

“Sure,” answered O’Brien, thumping down a plethoric sack by the side of Matthewson’s.

From "The Call of the Wild" by Jack London

If the beast is plethoric, recourse should sometimes be had to bleeding, especially in hot and dry seasons, like the one we have recently passed through.

From On the cattle plague: or, Contagious typhus in horned cattle. Its history, origin, description, and treatment by Bourguignon, Honor?

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