adj

fertile

FUR-tyl

adj

Of land, capable of producing abundant crops or plant growth.

"The river valley's fertile soil made it ideal for farming."

Capable of producing offspring.

"The couple were relieved to learn they were both fertile."

Highly productive or inventive, especially of the imagination.

"His fertile imagination produced dozens of story ideas a week."

How to Use Fertile

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishAble to produce a lot — used for productive soil, the ability to conceive, or a rich imagination.

Common pairings

fertile soil fertile ground fertile imagination

more fertile comparative, most fertile superlative

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The river valley's _____ soil made it ideal for farming.

From Latin fertilis, "fruitful," from ferre, "to bear or carry."

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