copious
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.
Origin of copious
1synonym study For copious
Other words for copious
Opposites for copious
Other words from copious
- co·pi·ous·ly, adverb
- co·pi·ous·ness, co·pi·os·i·ty [koh-pee-os-i-tee], /ˌkoʊ piˈɒs ɪ ti/, noun
- o·ver·co·pi·ous, adjective
- o·ver·co·pi·ous·ly, adverb
- o·ver·co·pi·ous·ness, noun
- un·co·pi·ous, adjective
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How to use copious in a sentence
Having traced me to my second inn, he was here furnished with a more copious information.
Caleb Williams | William GodwinThou canst, however, appease thy hunger with some other sort of food, even more copious.
Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Bk. 3 Pt. 1 | Krishna-Dwaipayana VyasaJeffrey's volubility (which was always superabundant) becomes even more copious, I think, as he grows older.
Thomas Moore | Stephen GwynnThe more copious discussion of this subject belongs to chemical science.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines | Andrew UreWhen they are still more copious, the flame goes out, and the miners immediately retire.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines | Andrew Ure
British Dictionary definitions for copious
/ (ˈkəʊpɪəs) /
abundant; extensive in quantity
having or providing an abundant supply
full of words, ideas, etc; profuse
Origin of copious
1Derived forms of copious
- copiously, adverb
- copiousness, noun
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