10-Letter Adjectives Ending With OUS
Here's the list of all the 355 10-Letter Adjectives Ending With OUS in the English Language.
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| continuous | 1. continuing in time or space without interruption 2. of a function or curve; extending without break or irregularity More Definitions → |
| indigenous | 1. originating where it is found More Definitions → |
| tremendous | 1. extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree 2. extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers More Definitions → |
| infectious | 1. easily spread 2. of or relating to infection More Definitions → |
| mysterious | 1. of an obscure nature 2. having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding More Definitions → |
| autonomous | 1. (of political bodies) not controlled by outside forces 2. existing as an independent entity More Definitions → |
| ridiculous | 1. inspiring scornful pity 2. so unreasonable as to invite derision More Definitions → |
| suspicious | 1. openly distrustful and unwilling to confide 2. not as expected More Definitions → |
| contiguous | 1. very close or connected in space or time 2. connecting without a break; within a common boundary More Definitions → |
| outrageous | 1. grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror 2. greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation More Definitions → |
| ubiquitous | 1. being present everywhere at once More Definitions → |
| endogenous | 1. of or resembling an endogen 2. derived or originating internally More Definitions → |
| prosperous | 1. in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich 2. very lively and profitable More Definitions → |
| disastrous | 1. (of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin More Definitions → |
| courageous | 1. possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching More Definitions → |
| synonymous | 1. (of words) meaning the same or nearly the same More Definitions → |
| contagious | 1. easily diffused or spread as from one person to another 2. (of disease) capable of being transmitted by infection More Definitions → |
| miraculous | 1. being or having the character of a miracle 2. peculiarly fortunate or appropriate; as if by divine intervention More Definitions → |
| victorious | 1. having won 2. experiencing triumph More Definitions → |
| fictitious | 1. formed or conceived by the imagination 2. adopted in order to deceive More Definitions → |
| nutritious | 1. of or providing nourishment More Definitions → |
| homologous | 1. having the same evolutionary origin but not necessarily the same function 2. corresponding or similar in position or structure or function or characteristics; especially derived from an organism of the same species More Definitions → |
| harmonious | 1. musically pleasing 2. exhibiting equivalence or correspondence among constituents of an entity or between different entities More Definitions → |
| marvellous | 1. extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers 2. being or having the character of a miracle More Definitions → |
| rebellious | 1. resisting control or authority 2. discontented as toward authority More Definitions → |
| cretaceous | 1. abounding in chalk More Definitions → |
| impervious | 1. not admitting of passage or capable of being affected More Definitions → |
| meticulous | 1. marked by precise accordance with details 2. marked by extreme care in treatment of details More Definitions → |
| extraneous | 1. not pertinent to the matter under consideration 2. not essential More Definitions → |
| amphibious | 1. relating to or characteristic of animals of the class Amphibia 2. operating or living on land and in water More Definitions → |
| precarious | 1. affording no ease or reassurance 2. fraught with danger More Definitions → |
| stupendous | 1. so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe More Definitions → |
| horrendous | 1. causing fear or dread or terror More Definitions → |
| gratuitous | 1. without cause 2. costing nothing More Definitions → |
| scandalous | 1. giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation More Definitions → |
| bituminous | 1. resembling or containing bitumen More Definitions → |
| herbaceous | 1. characteristic of a nonwoody herb or plant part More Definitions → |
| calcareous | 1. composed of or containing or resembling calcium carbonate or calcite or chalk More Definitions → |
| autologous | 1. derived from organisms of the selfsame individual More Definitions → |
| voluptuous | 1. having strong sexual appeal 2. (of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves More Definitions → |
| homogenous | 1. all of the same or similar kind or nature More Definitions → |
| capricious | 1. changeable 2. determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason More Definitions → |
| tumultuous | 1. characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination More Definitions → |
| homozygous | 1. having identical alleles at corresponding chromosomal loci More Definitions → |
| auspicious | 1. auguring favorable circumstances and good luck More Definitions → |
| monotonous | 1. tediously repetitious or lacking in variety 2. sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch More Definitions → |
| pernicious | 1. exceedingly harmful 2. working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way More Definitions → |
| voluminous | 1. large in volume or bulk 2. marked by repeated turns and bends More Definitions → |
| prodigious | 1. so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe 2. of momentous or ominous significance More Definitions → |
| coniferous | 1. of or relating to or part of trees or shrubs bearing cones and evergreen leaves More Definitions → |
| precocious | 1. characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity (especially in mental aptitude) 2. appearing or developing early More Definitions → |
| posthumous | 1. occurring or coming into existence after a person's death More Definitions → |
| boisterous | 1. noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline 2. full of rough and exuberant animal spirits More Definitions → |
| anadromous | 1. migrating from the sea to fresh water to spawn More Definitions → |
| villainous | 1. extremely wicked More Definitions → |
| thunderous | 1. loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss 2. extremely ominous More Definitions → |
| gregarious | 1. (of animals) tending to form a group with others of the same species 2. (of plants) growing in groups that are close together More Definitions → |
| monogamous | 1. (used of relationships and of individuals) having one mate More Definitions → |
| fortuitous | 1. having no cause or apparent cause 2. occurring by happy chance More Definitions → |
| slanderous | 1. (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign More Definitions → |
| fallacious | 1. containing or based on a fallacy 2. involving deception More Definitions → |
| scrupulous | 1. characterized by extreme care and great effort 2. having scruples; arising from a sense of right and wrong; principled More Definitions → |
| incestuous | 1. resembling incest as by excessive intimacy 2. relating to or involving incest More Definitions → |
| lascivious | 1. driven by lust; preoccupied with or exhibiting lustful desires More Definitions → |
| membranous | 1. relating to or made of or similar to a membrane 2. characterized by formation of a membrane (or something resembling a membrane) More Definitions → |
| glamourous | 1. having an air of allure, romance and excitement More Definitions → |
| fastidious | 1. giving careful attention to detail; hard to please; excessively concerned with cleanliness 2. having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures More Definitions → |
| vociferous | 1. conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry More Definitions → |
| adulterous | 1. characterized by adultery 2. not faithful to a spouse or lover More Definitions → |
| curvaceous | 1. (of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves More Definitions → |