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cavernous
[ kav-er-nuhs ]
/ ˈkæv ər nəs /
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Origin of cavernous
OTHER WORDS FROM cavernous
cav·ern·ous·ly, adverbin·ter·cav·ern·ous, adjectiveun·cav·ern·ous, adjectiveun·cav·ern·ous·ly, adverbWords nearby cavernous
cavendish, Cavendish experiment, caver, cavern, cavernicolous, cavernous, cavesson, cavetto, cave tubing, caviar, cavicorn
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How to use cavernous in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for cavernous
cavernous
/ (ˈkævənəs) /
adjective
suggestive of a cavern in vastness, darkness, etccavernous hungry eyes
filled with small cavities; porous
(of rocks) containing caverns or cavities
Derived forms of cavernous
cavernously, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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