Meaning & use
-ous
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a suffix added to nouns to form adjectives meaning 'possessing,' 'full of,' or 'characterized by.'
See it in a sentence
Adding '-ous' to 'danger' creates 'dangerous,' meaning full of danger.
The word 'famous' uses the same suffix to mean having fame.
A note on using this word
This suffix comes from Latin '-osus' and appears in countless English adjectives, such as 'joyous,' 'nervous,' and 'courageous.'
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