— copiously , adv. — copiousness, copiosity /koh'pee os"i tee/ , n.
/koh"pee euhs/ , adj.
1. large in quantity or number; abundant; plentiful: copious amounts of food.
2. having or yielding an abundant supply: a copious larder; a copious harvest.
3. exhibiting abundance or fullness, as of thoughts or words.
[ 1350-1400; ME copiosus plentiful, rich, equiv. to copi ( a ) wealth ( co- CO- + op ( s ) OPS + -ia -IA) + -osus -OUS ]
Syn. 1. bountiful. 2. See ample .
Ant. 1. scanty, scarce. 3. meager.