1 (of an artist, a writer, etc.) producing many works, etc:
a prolific author * a prolific goalscorer * one of the most prolific periods in her career * Picasso was extremely prolific during his Cubist years. * Few composers can match his prolific output.
2 (of plants, animals, etc.) producing a lot of fruit, flowers, young, etc:
a prolific harvest * prolific plant growth
3 able to produce enough food, etc. to keep many animals and plants alive:
prolific rivers
4 existing in large numbers:
a pop star with a prolific following of teenage fans
prolifically adverb:
to write prolifically * animals that breed prolifically
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