What does -ous mean?
-ous means Used to form adjectives from nouns, to denote:.
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/-əs/ · suffix
Used to form adjectives from nouns, to denote:.
Use -ous when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
-ous means Used to form adjectives from nouns, to denote:.
Common synonyms include -y, -ate.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use -ous where its definition matches the intended context.
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