adj. am·pler, am·plest 1. Of large or great size, amount, extent, or capacity: an ample living room. See Synonyms at spacious. 2. Fully sufficient to meet a need or purpose: had ample food for the party; was given ample time to decide. See Synonyms at plentiful. 3. Plump or bulky: "Her ample body was not the desired shape in a culture of thinness" (Pamela E. Klassen). [Middle English, from Old French, from Latin amplus.] ample·ness n. amply (-plē) adv. |
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