copious

/ˈkoʊpiəs/ KOH-ee-uhs

Definitions

1. adjective

abundant in quantity or amount

“The copious rainfall caused the river to overflow its banks.”

2. noun

a large quantity of something

“The copious mess was difficult to clean up.”

3. noun

a literary device in which a passage or poem is written in abundance of words

“The poet’s use of copious language made the poem feel overwhelming.”

Synonyms

  • abundant
  • luxuriant
  • plentiful
  • profuse

Antonyms

  • limited
  • meager
  • scarce
  • sparse