adj.
Pronunciation: ' am-p ə l
Function: adjective
Inflected Form: am · pler \ -p( ə -)l ə r \ ; am · plest \ -p( ə -)l ə st \
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin amplus
Date: 15th century
1 : generous or more than adequate in size, scope, or capacity <there was room for an ample garden>
2 : generously sufficient to satisfy a requirement or need <they had ample money for the trip>
3 : BUXOM , PORTLY <an ample figure>
synonyms see SPACIOUS , PLENTIFUL
– am · ple · ness \ -p ə l-n ə s \ noun
– am · ply \ -pl ē \ adverb