-ous
adjective suffix
1
: full of : abounding in : having : possessing the qualities of
clamorous
poisonous
2
: having a valence lower than in compounds or ions named with an adjective ending in -ic
mercurous
Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Anglo-French -us, -ous, from Latin -osus
Kids Definition
-ous
adjective suffix
əs
: full of : having : resembling
dangerous
poisonous
- flash welding
- flash-bang
- flash-bang grenade
- flash-bang grenades
- flash-bangs
- flash-dry
- flash-forward
- flash-freeze
- flash-freezes
- flash-freezing
- flash-froze
- flash-frozen
- flash-type
- flashback
- flashbacks
- flashboard
- flashboards
- flashbulb
- flashbulbs
- flashcards
- flashcube
- flashcubes
- flashed
- flashed back
- flashed back (to)