Meaning
In an ample manner; extensively; thoroughly.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₃emh₃-der. Proto-Indo-European *h₃emh₃-lo-s Proto-Italic *amlos? Proto-Indo-European *h₂ent- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₂énts? Proto-Indo-European *h₂m̥bʰíder. Proto-Italic *amβi- Latin ambi- Proto-Indo-European *pleh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *pl̥h₁nós Proto-Italic *plēnosder. Latin plēnus? Latin ambiplus? Latin amplus Old French ample Middle French amplebor. Middle English ample English ample Middle English -ly English -ly English amply From ample + -ly.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Antonyms
meagerly
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles: