English adjective: fertile | |||
1. | fertile capable of reproducing | ||
Similar | conceptive, fecund, fertilizable, impregnable, rank | ||
See also | conceptive, fruitful, impregnable, potent, productive, stiff, strong | ||
Attribute | fecundity, fertility | ||
Antonyms | infertile, sterile, unfertile | ||
2. | fertile intellectually productive | ||
Samples | A prolific writer. A fecund imagination. | ||
Synonyms | fecund, prolific | ||
Similar | productive | ||
Antonyms | unproductive | ||
3. | fertile bearing in abundance especially offspring | ||
Samples | Flying foxes are extremely prolific. A prolific pear tree. | ||
Synonyms | prolific | ||
Similar | fruitful | ||
Antonyms | unfruitful | ||
4. | fertile marked by great fruitfulness | ||
Samples | Fertile farmland. A fat land. A productive vineyard. Rich soil. | ||
Synonyms | fat, productive, rich | ||
Similar | fruitful | ||
Antonyms | unfruitful | ||