English · Word Candidate

plenty

/ˈplɛnti/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: plenties

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A more-than-adequate amount; plenitude; a great deal.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

lượng nhiều hơn đủ

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Noun

Examples

We are lucky to live in a land of peace and plenty.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

More than enough.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nhiều hơn đủ

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Pronoun

Examples

Acquire one of these and you'll have plenty of car for your money.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

More than sufficiently.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đủ và hơn thế

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AdverbRegister: US

Examples

This office is plenty big enough for our needs.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Used as an intensifier, very.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

rất, nhiều

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AdverbRegister: US, colloquial

Examples

She was plenty mad at him.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “plenty” mean?

A more-than-adequate amount; plenitude; a great deal.

Is “plenty” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.