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Definition of cavernous

cavernous

/ˈkæv.ɚ.nəs/
cav · ern · ous
Adverb:cavernously
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cavernous Lexical Profile

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1

Resembling a cavern in size, depth, or atmosphere; vast, hollow, and often dimly lit or echoing.

Example

"Their footsteps echoed loudly across the marble floor of the cavernous train station."

2

Containing many caverns, caves, or porous internal cavities, especially in geological formations or anatomical tissue.

Example

"Years of acidic groundwater seepage had left the limestone bedrock thoroughly cavernous."

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• Rhymes for cavernous

• Nearby Words

caver
cavern
cavernlike
cavernous
cavewoman
caviar
caving

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed via Old French from the Latin 'cavernosus', meaning 'full of hollows or cavities', derived from 'caverna' ('cave, hollow') and ultimately 'cavus' ('hollow').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Cavernous. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/cavernous
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