Main Entry:

co·pi·ous

Pronunciation:

\ˈkō-pē-əs\

Function:

adjective

Etymology:

Middle English, from Latin copiosus, from copia abundance, from co- + ops wealth — more at opulent

Date:

14th century

1 a: yielding something abundantly <a copious harvest> <copious springs> b: plentiful in number <copious references to other writers>2 a: full of thought, information, or matter b: profuse or exuberant in words, expression, or style <a copious talker>3: present in large quantity : taking place on a large scale <copious weeping> <copious food and drink>

synonyms see plentiful

— co·pi·ous·ly adverb

— co·pi·ous·ness noun