Overvloedige

Overvloedige is a Dutch adjective meaning abundant, plentiful, or copious. It describes quantities or qualities that exist in large amounts, such as an abundance of resources, rainfall, or talent. The base form is overvloedig; overvloedige is the attributive form used before a noun in most contexts (for example, een overvloedige oogst, de overvloedige hoeveelheid water). In predicative position, the form is overvloedig: De oogst is overvloedig.

Overvloedige is derived from the noun overvloed, meaning abundance or plenty, with the suffix -ig to create an adjective meaning “abundant.” The word is neutral and relatively formal, and it appears in journalism, literature, and formal prose. It can describe physical quantities (overvloedige regenval, overvloedige voedselvoorraad) as well as qualitative traits (overvloedige talenten, overvloedige kennis).

Adverbial use follows the base form, with overvloedig used to modify verbs or adjectives in a manner equivalent to “abundantly.” For example, De tafel was overvloedig gedekt.

Related terms include overvloed (the noun), overvloedig (the base adjective form used in predication), and phrases like in overvloed (in abundance), rich and varied synonyms such as rijkelijk. The word is commonly used to convey a sense of excess or generosity in quantity, without implying excess in a negative sense.