abounded

Abounded is the past tense and past participle of the verb abound. It means to exist in great numbers or quantities; to be plentiful.

The word derives from the verb abound, with roots in Latin abundare “to overflow” and Old French abondre, entering English via Middle English. The sense carries the idea of overflowing or being richly supplied with something.

Usage: Abounded is used to describe places, conditions, or periods characterized by abundance. It is commonly used with in or with: “The valley abounded with wildflowers,” or “Opportunities abounded in the region.” “The river abounded with fish” is another common construction. The form can describe both concrete things (plants, animals, resources) and abstract abundance (opportunities, possibilities).

Style and nuance: Abounded conveys natural, organic abundance and is more emphatic than simply saying something was plentiful. It is often found in descriptive writing, travel or natural-history narration, and historical accounts where a moment or place is characterized by plentiful presence.

See also: abound, abundance, plentiful, teemed.

Note: Abounded is primarily a literary or formal choice; in everyday speech, speakers may opt for “was abundant,” “was plentiful,” or “teemed with” depending on context.