many (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *many*:
ADJECTIVE	all	many	a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by 'as' or 'too' or 'so' or 'that'

many > pronunciation
Sounds	meh'niy
Rhymes	abalone ... Zuni: 221 rhymes with niy...

English > *many*: 1 sense > adjective 1
Meaning	A quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by 'as' or 'too' or 'so' or 'that'; amounting to a large but indefinite number.
Examples	"many temptations" "the temptations are many" "a good many" "a great many" "many directions" "take as many apples as you like" "too many clouds to see" "never saw so many people"
Attribute of	numerousness, numerosity, multiplicity	A large number
Narrower	galore	In great numbers
	many a, many an, many another	Each of a large indefinite number
	numerous, legion	Amounting to a large indefinite number
	some	relatively many but unspecified in number
	umpteen, umteen	innumerable but many
See also	more	(comparative of 'many' used with count nouns) quantifier meaning greater in number
See also	some	quantifier
Opposite	few	A quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by 'a'
Spanish	mucho, muchos
Catalan	molts

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