COPIOUS


Meaning of COPIOUS in English

ˈkōpēəs adjective

Etymology: Middle English, from Latin copiosus, from copia abundance, from co- + -opia (from ops power, wealth) — more at opulent

1.

a. : having or yielding an abundance or plenty : abounding

copious springs

b. : plentiful in number

2.

a. : full of thought, information, matter

Shakespeare whose soul was so copious — Gilbert Highet

b. : profuse or exuberant in words, expression, or style

3. : present in large quantity : plentiful , abundant , lavish

copious footnotes

the copious matter of my song — John Milton

copious amounts of beer and sandwiches consumed — Robert Shaplen

Synonyms: see plentiful

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