fructuous

adjective

ˈfrək-chə-wəs How to pronounce fructuous (audio)
Definition of fructuousnext
as in prolific
producing abundantly settlers gradually migrated from the rocky shores to more fructuous lands

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  1. prolific
  2. fertile
  3. rich
Adjective
  • Ascherson still regularly produces lengthy pieces for The New York Review of Books and the London Review of Books, and has been one of the most prolific contributors to each publication.
    — Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The industry received the announcement of Ackermann in September, after Hawkings’s defenestration in July, warmly and with an exhale—the legacy of Tom Ford, one of fashion’s most prolific contemporary designers, appeared secure.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of prolific
Adjective
  • Along the way, the train runs more than 590 miles through the fertile Fraser Valley, the Coast Mountains, and the dramatic Fraser Canyon before climbing toward the Canadian Rockies.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Denmark says more than 4,000 women and girls — reportedly half the fertile women in Greenland at the time — received IUDs between the 1960s and mid-1970s.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of fertile
Adjective
  • Between the classic crossbody design, gold hardware accents, and rich color, this purse is anything but basic.
    — Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 3 Sep. 2026
  • This luxe accent chair invites fall into your home with its rich velvet upholstery and warm cinnamon shade.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of rich
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“Fructuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fructuous. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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