PLENTY


Meaning of PLENTY in English

[pronoun], [noun], [adverb] [not gradable] - (the state of having) enough or more than enough, or a large amount"Would you like some more wine?" "No thanks, I've had plenty."Don't grab at the balloons, children - there are plenty for everyone.We've got plenty of time before we need to leave for the airport.He's had plenty of opportunities to apologize, but he hasn't done so.They've always had plenty of money.Have another sandwich - there are plenty more.There's plenty to do here.(US informal) This car cost me plenty (= a lot of money).(formal) In the Bible, Joseph said that in Pharoah's dream, the seven good cows represented Egypt having seven years of plenty (= a state of having a large supply of what is needed for life).(formal) It doesn't seem fair that in some parts of the world there is food in plenty (= there is a lot of food), while in other parts, people are starving.(informal) There's plenty (= a lot) more beer in the fridge.(informal) We can get plenty more people to help if necessary.(informal) You should always make sure that children's shoes are plenty (= completely) big enough.(informal) I'm plenty warm enough, thank you.(US informal) The movie was plenty (= very) good, but I don't want to see it again."I hear you broke up with Dave." "Yeah, but there are plenty more where he came from (= it is not important because there are a lot of other men, and I can easily find another partner)."

Cambridge English vocab.      Кембриджский английский словарь.