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adjective pop·u·lous \ˈpä-pyə-ləs\

: having a large population

Full Definition of POPULOUS

1

a :  densely populated

b :  having a large population

2

a :  numerous

b :  filled to capacity

— pop·u·lous·ly adverb

— pop·u·lous·ness noun

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Examples of POPULOUS

1. the most populous state in the U.S.

Origin of POPULOUS

Middle English, from Latin populosus, from populus people

First Known Use: 15th century