prolific
/pɹəˈlɪf.ɪk/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Fertile; producing offspring or fruit in abundance, applied to plants producing fruit, animals producing young, etc.
Adjective
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Similarly producing results or performing deeds in abundance.
Adjective
Examples
However appealing Antibes may be to migrant authors, indigenous ones are relatively scarce. A notable exception is Jacques Audiberti, Antibes-born novelist and prolific playwright who wrote in the turn-of-the-century surrealist style, with titles that translate as Slaughter, or In Favour of Infantic
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 “prolific” mean?
Fertile; producing offspring or fruit in abundance, applied to plants producing fruit, animals producing young, etc.
Is “prolific” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.