copious

[ koh-pee-uhs ]

/ ˈkoʊ pi əs /

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adjective

large in quantity or number; abundant; plentiful: copious amounts of food.

having or yielding an abundant supply: a copious larder; a copious harvest.

exhibiting abundance or fullness, as of thoughts or words.

OTHER WORDS FOR copious

1 bountiful.

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OPPOSITES FOR copious

1 scanty, scarce.

3 meager.

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Origin of copious

1350–1400; Middle English <Latin cōpiōsus plentiful, rich, equivalent to cōpi(a) wealth (co-co- + op(s) Ops + -ia-ia) + -ōsus-ous

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2. See ample.

OTHER WORDS FROM copious

co·pi·ous·ly, adverbco·pi·ous·ness, co·pi·os·i·ty

[koh-pee-os-i-tee], /ˌkoʊ piˈɒs ɪ ti/, nouno·ver·co·pi·ous, adjectiveo·ver·co·pi·ous·ly, adverb

o·ver·co·pi·ous·ness, nounun·co·pi·ous, adjective

Words nearby copious

copilot, coping, coping mechanism, coping saw, coping stone, copious, copita, coplanar, Copland, Copland, Aaron, Copley

How to use copious in a sentence

In general, larger, lined notebooks work best for school settings where you’ll be taking copious notes throughout the day.
How to choose the best notebook|Natasha Roy|August 19, 2021|Popular-Science
According to the documents, this frat house work environment included “cube crawls,” in which male employees would drink “copious amounts” of alcohol, crawl through cubicles and behave inappropriately toward women in the office.
‘Cube Crawls’ and ‘Frat Bro’ Culture: California’s Huge Activision Blizzard Lawsuit Alleges Yet Another Toxic Workplace in the Video Game Industry|Liz Lanier|July 30, 2021|Time
The access granted by the Pegasus spyware appears to allow hackers to gather copious amounts of data from a smartphone without issue, according to the report.
Pegasus Spyware Reportedly Hacked Thousands of iPhones Worldwide. Here’s What to Know|Billy Perrigo|July 20, 2021|Time
One of the best ways to spoil your pets is by spending copious amounts of time with them outdoors.
Yes, It’s OK to Spoil Your Adventure Dog|elessard|July 6, 2021|Outside Online

Iftar gatherings worldwide take pride in providing copious amounts of food every night for 30 days.
How Muslims Are Rethinking the Future of Ramadan|Mehreen Karim|May 6, 2021|Eater
His keepers fed the beast copious amounts of port, Champagne, and whiskey to pacify the persnickety pachyderm.
Zebra Finches, Dolphins, Elephants, and More Animals Under the Influence|Bill Schulz|December 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
After cleaning up the copious amount of blood on my body in a bathroom, I found my clothing and got dressed.
I Was Gang Raped at a UVA Frat 30 Years Ago, and No One Did Anything|Liz Seccuro|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Unfortunately, the attention to appearance also leads to copious amounts of vitriol being spewed at famous women every day.
The Outrage Over Beyonce’s Bettie Page Bangs: Why the Media Must Stop Objectifying Women|Phoebe Robinson|October 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Throughout her career, tales of wild behavior, random sexual encounters and copious drug use have orbited her waifish figure.
Sex, Drugs, and Kate Moss: Secrets of a Wild Supermodel|Tom Sykes|October 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The infection can—with copious amounts of disinfectant (bleach) and meticulous attention to detail—end there.
Kissing the Corpses in Ebola Country|Abby Haglage|August 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Dinner occurred in the middle of the day, and about nine in the evening was an informal but copious supper.
Hilda Lessways|Arnold Bennett
The sun set in a dense bank and the moment it disappeared a very copious dew began to fall.
Narrative of a Survey of the Intertropical and Western Coasts of Australia] [Volume 2 of 2]|Phillip Parker King
M. Roland had recently been traveling in Germany, and had written a copious journal of his tour.
Madame Roland, Makers of History|John S. C. Abbott
A copious Index of emblems is added, as well as a general Index to the volume with its numerous illustrations.
Notes and Queries, Number 178, March 26, 1853|Various
I visited one day, in Aberdeen, a restaurant where a copious repast was being served for the modest sum of two pence a head.
Friend Mac Donald|Max O'Rell

British Dictionary definitions for copious

copious

/ (ˈkəʊpɪəs) /

adjective

abundant; extensive in quantity

having or providing an abundant supply

full of words, ideas, etc; profuse

Derived forms of copious

copiously, adverbcopiousness, noun

Word Origin for copious

C14: from Latin cōpiōsus well supplied, from cōpia abundance, from ops wealth

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