[nu.mer.ous] adj [ME, fr. MF numereux, fr. L numerosus, fr. numerus] (15c): consisting of great numbers of units or individuals "born into a ~ family"; also: many "received ~ complaints" -- nu.mer.ous.ly adv -- nu.mer.ous.ness n
NUMEROUS
Meaning of NUMEROUS in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012