PLETHORIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does plethoric mean? 

• PLETHORIC (adjective)
  The adjective PLETHORIC has 1 sense:

1. excessively abundant

  Familiarity information: PLETHORIC used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• PLETHORIC (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Excessively abundant

Synonyms:

overabundant; plethoric; rife

Similar:

abundant (present in great quantity)

Derivation:

plethora (extreme excess)

 Context examples 

“Sure,” answered O’Brien, thumping down a plethoric sack by the side of Matthewson’s.

(The Call of the Wild, by Jack London)

On the other hand, like all these stout, little men who do themselves well, he is a plethoric sleeper.

(The Return of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)