Part of Speech
adjective
Definition
large in quantity or number; abundant; plentiful
Origin + Etymology
Late Middle English
from Old French copieux or Latin copiosus, from copia ‘plenty'
Synonyms
- abundant
- superabundant
- plentiful
- ample
- profuse
- full
- overflowing
- bountiful
- many
- full
- generous
Antonyms
- sparse
Example
The crops yielded a copious harvest.
Usage Over Time
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