Multitudinous
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌmʌltɪˈtjuːdɪnəs/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Multitudinous is an adjective meaning Existing in multitudes or great numbers; very numerous; innumerable.
Meaning
Existing in multitudes or great numbers; very numerous; innumerable.
More Meanings
- Comprising a large number of features or parts; manifold, multiple, myriad; also, having a large number of forms.
- Followed by with: crowded with many people or things.
- Of or relating to the multitude (“common people; masses”).
- Very fruitful or productive; prolific.
- (chiefly literary and poetic) Of a body of water, the sea, etc.: huge, vast; also, having innumerable ripples.
Example Sentences
The lesser fowls / Flock multitudinous in heaven, and fly / Before the Eagle's coming.
The great impoſtume of the realme vvas dravvne / Euen to a head: the multitudinous ſpavvne / VVas the corruption, vvhich did make it ſvvell / VVith hop'd ſedition (the burnt ſeed of hell.)
[T]he foundation of all, the Trinity, undermined by thoſe numerous, thoſe multitudinous Anthills of Socinians, that overflovv ſome parts of the Chriſtian vvorld, and multiply every vvhere.
In the multitudinous whimseys of a disabled mind and body, the thick-coming fancies often occur to me that the events which affect my life and adventures are specially shaped to disappoint my purposes.
Synonyms for multitudinous
Depending on context, synonyms include myriad, countless, innumerable, numberless, uncountable, unnumberable.
Antonyms for multitudinous
Common opposites include few, sparse, scarce.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include unnumerable, countless, innumerous, numberless, innumerable, unnumberable.
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