-ulous

Word Origin

a suffix occurring in adjectives borrowed from Latin, with the meaning “inclined to do, habitually engaging in” the action specified by the initial element:

bibulous; credulous; garrulous; tremulous.

Origin of -ulous

Latin

< Latin -ulus, -ula, -ulum; see -ule, -ous

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Follic′ular, pertaining to or consisting of follicles; Follic′ulated; Follic′ulous.

Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) Various
Fist′uliform; Fist′ulose, Fist′ulous, of the form of a fistula.

Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) Various
Tintinnab′ulant, Tintinnab′ular, Tintinnab′ulary, Tintinnab′ulous.

Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) Various
Pab′ular, Pab′ulous, of or pertaining to food: fit for food: affording food.

Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R) Various

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