numerous

nu·mer·ous

adj
\ˈnüm-rəs, ˈnü-mə-; ˈnyüm-, ˈnyü-mə-\

Definition of NUMEROUS

: consisting of great numbers of units or individuals <born into a numerous family>; also : many <received numerous complaints>

— nu·mer·ous·ly adverb

— nu·mer·ous·ness noun

Examples of NUMEROUS

1. She decided to leave for numerous reasons.
2. The birds are becoming more numerous in this area.

Origin of NUMEROUS

Middle English, from Latin numerosus, from numerus

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to NUMEROUS

Synonyms: beaucoup [slang], legion, multifold, multiple, multiplex, multitudinous, many

Antonyms: few

Related Words: countless, innumerable, numberless, uncountable, unnumbered, untold; several, some; miscellaneous, mixed, sundry, various; divers, manifold, multifarious, myriad

Near Antonyms: countable, limited

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Rhymes with NUMEROUS

humorous, tumorous