Copious
Having or yielding a large amount; abundant or plentiful.
adjectiveCopious
Having or yielding a large amount; abundant or plentiful.
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Imagine This
Imagine a pantry overflowing with jars and boxes, a copious supply that fills the shelves and spills onto the floor.
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Sounds Like
KOH-pee-Ιs
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Looks Like
An -ous adjective ending; visually resembles other -ous words such as gracious or glorious.
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Remember This
Copious describes quantity, not quality. It comes from Latin copia meaning abundance. Donβt confuse with capacious, which means spacious or able to hold a lot.
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Other Forms
copiousnessnoun
copiouslyadverb
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Note
Use before nouns to describe large amounts (copious notes, copious evidence). Not typically used for people. For smaller amounts, use words like 'a few' or 'scant' instead.