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43 Adjectives That End With UOUS

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Word Definitions Synonyms
ambiguous (adjective) having more than one possible meaning
(adjective) open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead Synonyms: equivocal
(adjective) having no intrinsic or objective meaning; not organized in conventional patterns
anfractuous (adjective) full of twists and turns
arduous (adjective) difficult to accomplish; demanding considerable mental effort and skill
(adjective) characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort Synonyms: backbreaking, grueling, gruelling, hard, heavy, laborious, operose, punishing, toilsome
(adjective) taxing to the utmost; testing powers of endurance Synonyms: straining, strenuous
assiduous (adjective) marked by care and persistent effort Synonyms: sedulous
bicornuous (adjective) having two horns or horn-shaped parts Synonyms: bicorn, bicornate, bicorned, bicornuate
cernuous (adjective) having branches or flower heads that bend downward Synonyms: drooping, nodding, pendulous, weeping
congruous (adjective) corresponding in character or kind Synonyms: congruent
(adjective) suitable or appropriate together
conspicuous (adjective) obvious to the eye or mind
(adjective) without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious Synonyms: blatant, blazing
contemptuous (adjective) expressing extreme contempt Synonyms: disdainful, insulting, scornful
contiguous (adjective) very close or connected in space or time Synonyms: immediate
(adjective) connecting without a break; within a common boundary Synonyms: conterminous
(adjective) having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching Synonyms: adjacent, conterminous, neighboring, neighbouring
continuous (adjective) continuing in time or space without interruption Synonyms: uninterrupted
(adjective) of a function or curve; extending without break or irregularity
deciduous (adjective) (of plants and shrubs) shedding foliage at the end of the growing season
(adjective) (of teeth, antlers, etc.) being shed at the end of a period of growth
discontinuous (adjective) not continuing without interruption in time or space Synonyms: noncontinuous
(adjective) of a function or curve; possessing one or more discontinuities
disingenuous (adjective) not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness Synonyms: artful
exiguous (adjective) extremely scanty
fatuous (adjective) extremely silly or stupid Synonyms: asinine, inane
flexuous (adjective) having turns or windings
impetuous (adjective) marked by violent force
(adjective) characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation Synonyms: brainish, hotheaded, impulsive, madcap, tearaway
incestuous (adjective) relating to or involving incest
(adjective) resembling incest as by excessive intimacy
incongruous (adjective) lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness
inconspicuous (adjective) not prominent or readily noticeable Synonyms: invisible
ingenuous (adjective) characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious Synonyms: artless
(adjective) lacking in sophistication or worldliness Synonyms: innocent
innocuous (adjective) not injurious to physical or mental health
(adjective) lacking intent or capacity to injure Synonyms: innocent
(adjective) not causing disapproval Synonyms: unobjectionable
mellifluous (adjective) pleasing to the ear Synonyms: dulcet, honeyed, mellisonant, sweet
noncontinuous (adjective) not continuing without interruption in time or space Synonyms: discontinuous
perspicuous (adjective) (of language) transparently clear; easily understandable Synonyms: crystal clear, limpid, lucid, luculent, pellucid
presumptuous (adjective) excessively forward Synonyms: assuming, assumptive
promiscuous (adjective) not selective of a single class or person
(adjective) casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior Synonyms: easy, light, loose, sluttish, wanton
sensuous (adjective) taking delight in beauty
sinuous (adjective) curved or curving in and out Synonyms: sinuate, wiggly
(adjective) gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease Synonyms: lissom, lissome, lithe, lithesome, supple
spirituous (adjective) containing or of the nature of alcohol Synonyms: spiritous
strenuous (adjective) taxing to the utmost; testing powers of endurance Synonyms: arduous, straining
(adjective) characterized by or performed with much energy or force
sumptuous (adjective) ostentatiously rich and superior in quality Synonyms: deluxe, gilded, grand, lush, luxurious, opulent, princely
superfluous (adjective) more than is needed, desired, or required Synonyms: excess, extra, redundant, spare, supererogatory, supernumerary, surplus
(adjective) serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being Synonyms: otiose, pointless, purposeless, senseless, wasted
tempestuous (adjective) (of the elements) as if showing violent anger Synonyms: angry, furious, raging, wild
(adjective) characterized by violent emotions or behavior Synonyms: stormy
tenuous (adjective) lacking substance or significance Synonyms: flimsy, fragile, slight, thin
(adjective) very thin in gauge or diameter
(adjective) having thin consistency
tortuous (adjective) highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious Synonyms: Byzantine, convoluted, involved, knotty, labyrinthine, tangled
(adjective) marked by repeated turns and bends Synonyms: twisting, twisty, voluminous, winding
(adjective) not straightforward
tumultuous (adjective) characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination Synonyms: disruptive, riotous, troubled, turbulent
unambiguous (adjective) having or exhibiting a single clearly defined meaning
(adjective) admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding; having only one meaning or interpretation and leading to only one conclusion Synonyms: unequivocal, univocal
unctuous (adjective) unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech Synonyms: buttery, fulsome, oily, oleaginous, smarmy, soapy
vacuous (adjective) devoid of matter
(adjective) devoid of intelligence or thought Synonyms: mindless, vacant
(adjective) devoid of significance or force Synonyms: empty, hollow
virtuous (adjective) morally excellent
(adjective) in a state of sexual virginity Synonyms: pure, vestal, virgin, virginal
voluptuous (adjective) displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses Synonyms: epicurean, luxuriant, luxurious, sybaritic, voluptuary
(adjective) having strong sexual appeal Synonyms: juicy, luscious, lush, red-hot, toothsome
(adjective) (of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves Synonyms: bosomy, busty, buxom, curvaceous, curvy, full-bosomed, sonsie, sonsy, stacked, well-endowed

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