adj.
Pronunciation: ' bau ̇ n-t ē - ə s
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English bountevous, bounteuous, from Anglo-French bontive kind, from bunté
Date: 14th century
1 : giving or disposed to give freely
2 : liberally bestowed
– boun · te · ous · ly adverb
– boun · te · ous · ness noun