plentiful, ample, abundant, copious mean more than sufficient without being excessive. plentiful implies a great or rich supply.

COPIOUS definition: large in quantity or number; abundant; plentiful. See examples of copious used in a sentence.

COPIOUS definition: 1. in large amounts, or more than enough: 2. in large amounts, or more than enough: 3. in large…. Learn more.

Definition of copious adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

A copious amount of something is a large amount of it. He had worked until the early hours of the morning, helped by copious amounts of coffee. He attended his lectures and took copious notes.

1. large in quantity or number; abundant; plentiful. 2. yielding an abundant supply: a copious harvest. 3. exhibiting abundance or fullness, as of thoughts.

If you have a copious amount of something, you have a lot of it. If you take copious notes, you'll do well when it comes time for review sessions — unless you can't read your own handwriting. Copious …

Jun 8, 2025 · copious (comparative more copious, superlative most copious) Vast in quantity or number, profuse, abundant; taking place on a large scale. quotations

having or yielding an abundant supply: a copious larder; a copious harvest. exhibiting abundance or fullness, as of thoughts or words. co′pi•ous•ness, co•pi•os•i•ty (kō′pē os′ i tē), n. 1. bountiful. 2. See …

Some common synonyms of copious are abundant, ample, and plentiful. While all these words mean "more than sufficient without being excessive," copious stresses largeness of supply rather than …