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copious

/ˈkoʊ.pi.əs/
co · pi · ous
Adverb:copiously
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• adjective

1

Abundant in supply or quantity; plentiful.

Example

"The student took copious notes during the professor's lecture on constitutional history."

2

Full of information or expression; wordy or prolix (especially of a writer, speaker, or literary style).

Example

"Known as a copious writer of memoirs and letters, she documented nearly every detail of court life."

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• Rhymes for copious

• Nearby Words

copilot
coping
coping saw
copious
copiously
copout
copper

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 14th century via Old French copieux from Latin copiosus ('plentiful, abundant'), which derives from copia ('abundance, wealth, supply').

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