copious
co·pi·ous
(kō′pē-əs)adj.
1. Yielding or containing plenty; affording ample supply: a copious harvest. See Synonyms at plentiful.
2. Large in quantity; abundant: copious rainfall.
3. Abounding in matter, thoughts, or words; wordy: "I found our speech copious without order, and energetic without rules" (Samuel Johnson).
[Middle English, from Latin cōpiōsus, from cōpia, abundance; see op- in Indo-European roots.]
co′pi·ous·ly adv.
co′pi·ous·ness n.
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copious
(ˈkəʊpɪəs)adj
1. abundant; extensive in quantity
2. having or providing an abundant supply
3. full of words, ideas, etc; profuse
[C14: from Latin cōpiōsus well supplied, from cōpia abundance, from ops wealth]
ˈcopiously adv
ˈcopiousness n
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co•pi•ous
(ˈkoʊ pi əs)adj.
1. large in quantity or number; abundant; plentiful.
2. yielding an abundant supply: a copious harvest.
3. exhibiting abundance or fullness, as of thoughts.
[1350–1400; Middle English < Latin cōpiōsus plentiful, rich]
co′pi•ous•ly, adv.
co′pi•ous•ness, n.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
| Adj. | 1. | copious - large in number or quantity (especially of discourse); "she took copious notes"; "a subject of voluminous legislation" abundant - present in great quantity; "an abundant supply of water" |
| 2. |  copious - affording an abundant supply; "had ample food for the party"; "copious provisions"; "food is plentiful"; "a plenteous grape harvest"; "a rich supply"abundant - present in great quantity; "an abundant supply of water" |
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copious
adjective abundant, liberal, generous, lavish, full, rich, extensive, ample, overflowing, plentiful, exuberant, bountiful, luxuriant, profuse, bounteous, superabundant, plenteous He drank copious quantities of tea and coffee.
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copious
adjectiveCharacterized by abundance:
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Translations
وافِر، وَفـيـر
bohatýhojný
fyldigrigelig
ríkulegur
apsčiaiproduktyvusskaitlingas
bagātīgsproduktīvs
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copious
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copious
[ˈkəʊpɪəs] adj (tears) → copioso/a; (harvest) → abbondante, copioso/a; (notes, supply) → abbondante
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copious
(ˈkəupiəs) adjectiveplentiful. a copious supply.
ˈcopiously adverbˈcopiousness nounKernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
copious
a. abundante, copioso-a.
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