multitudinous

adjective

mul·​ti·​tu·​di·​nous ˌməl-tə-ˈtüd-nəs 

-ˈtyüd-;

-ˈtü-dᵊn-əs,

-ˈtyü-

1

: including a multitude of individuals : populous

the multitudinous city

2

: existing in a great multitude

multitudinous opportunities

3

: existing in or consisting of innumerable elements or aspects

multitudinous applause

multitudinously adverb

multitudinousness noun

Did you know?

Multitudinous is one of many English words that make use of the combining form multi-, from Latin multus, meaning "much" or "many." Multicolor, multifunction, and multimillionaire are just a few of the others. Multitudinous is the kind of highly expressive word that you can rely upon when you want something a little more emphatic than plain old numerous. Among its synonyms are multiple and multifold, two more members of the multi- family.

Synonyms

• numerous
• many
• multiple

Examples of multitudinous in a Sentence

Their lives have changed in multitudinous ways.

the multitudinous questions that seem to be an inevitable part of opening day at school

Recent Examples on the Web

The film discussed at greatest length in this saga of addiction and recovery is Welcome to New York, the first project that Ferrara got in the can after kicking his multitudinous chemical habits. —Nick Pinkerton, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025

Launched as Holton’s artistic inquiry into his own Chinese heritage, the project has evolved into a profound examination of family dynamics, migration, and cultural hybridity in contemporary New York, where the American identity is multitudinous. —Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025

On her multitudinous podcast appearances, the talk often turns to therapy. —Kerry Howley, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2025

That creates the risk that British people continue to perceive Prince Andrew's now multitudinous scandals as having an impact not only on his own reputation, but also that of the monarchy as a whole. —David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

multitudinous

adjective

mul·​ti·​tu·​di·​nous ˌməl-tə-ˈt(y)üd-nəs 

-ᵊn-əs

: consisting of a multitude

multitudinous questions