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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.

RELATED WORDS

chiefly, generally, mostly, widely, principally, broadly, predominantly, handsomely, freely, lavishly, abundantly, amply, liberally, sufficiently, competently, satisfactorily, appropriately, decently, generously, extensively

Nearby words

copilot, coping, coping mechanism, coping saw, coping stone, copious, copita, coplanar, copland, copland, aaron, copley

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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Synonym study

2. See ample.
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copious

/ (ˈkəʊpɪəs) /

adjective

abundant; extensive in quantity
having or providing an abundant supply
full of words, ideas, etc; profuse

Derived Forms

copiously, adverbcopiousness, noun

Word Origin for copious

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