List Of Adjectives Ending In “ous”

Are you looking for a list of adjectives ending in ‘ous’? Look no further! This article contains a comprehensive list of adjectives ending in ‘ous’, arranged alphabetically. Examples of adjectives ending in ‘ous’ include ‘aluminiferous’ (containing aluminum), ‘unsymphonious’ (not harmonious), ‘overrighteous’ (excessively righteous), ‘cladanthous’ (growing in clumps) and ‘nonhydrogenous’ (not containing hydrogen). There are a total of 2,525 words in the list.

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The words arranged in the lists below are in alphabetical order, from left to right and down.





List Of 5-Letter Adjectives That End In “ous”

pious

List Of 6-Letter Adjectives That End In “ous”

aurous
cerous
famous
iodous
joyous
lupous
mucous
nodous
odious
osmous
porous
rufous
serous
venous
vinous

List Of 7-Letter Adjectives That End In “ous”

acerous
acetous
acinous
aeneous
amorous
anurous
anxious
apodous
aqueous
arduous
azygous
bilious
bombous
brumous
bulbous
bullous
calvous
carious
carnous
caseous
cereous
chylous
chymous
coccous
copious
cormous
cuprous
curious
devious
dubious
duteous
emulous
envious
estrous
fatuous
ferrous
fibrous
fulvous
fungous
furious
fuscous
gallous
gaseous
gibbous
grumous
gummous
heinous
hideous
hydrous
igneous
impious
iridous
jealous
leprous
luteous
nervous
niobous
nitrous
niveous
nocuous
noxious
obvious
odorous
ominous
onerous
onymous
osmious
osseous
ozonous
pectous
petrous
piceous
pileous
piteous
pompous
raucous
riotous
rubious
ruinous
sanious
sarcous
serious
simious
sinuous
spinous
tedious
tenuous
timeous
typhous
unpious
uranous
urinous
vacuous
vicious
villous
viscous

List Of 8-Letter Adjectives That End In “ous”

acarpous
acoelous
amberous
angulous
anourous
apterous
araceous
arborous
arsenous
bibulous
bigamous
bimanous
biparous
biramous
caducous
canorous
captious
carneous
cautious
cernuous
chlorous
chromous
citreous
corneous
covetous
covinous
crankous
croupous
cumbrous
cumulous
cupreous
cyaneous
decorous
desirous
dextrous
didymous
diecious
digamous
dimerous
dioicous
dolorous
edacious
elytrous
enginous
enormous
epigeous
exiguous
eximious
fabulous
factious
fastuous
ferreous
feverous
flexuous
generous
glabrous
glaucous
glorious
goitrous
gorgeous
grievous
griseous
gypseous
hamulous
humorous
ichorous
idoneous
incubous
infamous
lacteous
laminous
libelous
ligneous
luminous
lungeous
luscious
lustrous
melanous
muticous
mutinous
nacreous
nauseous
nebulous
nubilous
numerous
numinous
ocherous
ochreous
oestrous
oogamous
ordurous
orgulous
patulous
perilous
pervious
petalous
plumbous
pluvious
poaceous
polypous
populous
precious
prepious
previous
racemous
ravenous
resinous
rigorous
sabulous
saporous
savorous
scabrous
scarious
sclerous
sedulous
selenous
sensuous
sombrous
sonorous
spacious
specious
spermous
spurious
squamous
stannous
stotious
stratous
studious
thallous
timorous
titanous
tortious
tortuous
tuberous
tubulous
tumulous
ulcerous
unctuous
unjoyous
unodious
unporous
unvinous
usurious
uxorious
valorous
vanadous
vaporous
vigorous
viperous
virtuous
vitreous
xanthous

List Of 9-Letter Adjectives That End In “ous”

acanthous
acclivous
acidulous
acuminous
agnathous
alburnous
aluminous
ambagious
ambiguous
ambitious
amorphous
analogous
anandrous
ananthous
anhydrous
anomalous
anonymous
apetalous
aphidious
aphyllous
apiaceous
apivorous
apogamous
arboreous
argentous
aroideous
arsenious
asbestous
asepalous
asomatous
assiduous
astucious
atrocious
audacious
autecious
autoicous
barbarous
beauteous
bifarious
bonhomous
bounteous
bumptious
calculous
cancerous
cankerous
cantorous
capacious
carbonous
cavernous
cellulous
cephalous
ceraceous
chancrous
chitinous
cibarious
cinderous
cinereous
clamorous
cobaltous
columbous
congruous
conscious
courteous
crapulous
craterous
credulous
cretinous
cutaneous
dangerous
deciduous
declivous
delicious
delirious
dexterous
diandrous
diclinous
dioecious
dipterous
dirhinous
edematous
egregious
epigenous
epigynous
epixylous
eponymous
erogenous
erroneous
ethereous
exogamous
exogenous
fabaceous
facetious
fagaceous
fatuitous
felonious
feracious
ferocious
fibrinous
filaceous
flavorous
foundrous
fractious
frivolous
fructuous
fugacious
fulgorous
fulgurous
fulminous
garrulous
germanous
glamorous
glutenous
glutinous
gummatous
gumptious
halituous
harborous
hazardous
hilarious
hunkerous
hypogeous
imperious
impetuous
incurious
ingenious
ingenuous
injurious
innocuous
innoxious
inodorous
insidious
invidious
irriguous
isandrous
isanthous
isogamous
isogenous
isologous
isomerous
isonomous
isopodous
judicious
laborious
larcenous
lecherous
lichenous
lilaceous
litigious
longevous
lubricous
ludicrous
luxurious
macrurous
malaceous
malarious
malicious
manganous
marvelous
meandrous
melodious
minacious
molybdous
momentous
monecious
monoicous
monstrous
moraceous
murderous
murmurous
musaceous
naphthous
nectarous
nefarious
neotenous
nickelous
nonmucous
nonparous
nonporous
nonserous
nonvenous
nonvinous
notorious
oblivious
obnoxious
officious
oleaceous
oviferous
oviparous
palladous
parecious
paroicous
pendulous
penurious
pinaceous
platinous
plenteous
plumbeous
poisonous
pomaceous
ponderous
posticous
prefamous
pustulous
quaverous
querulous
rancorous
rapacious
rapturous
righteous
rosaceous
rudaceous
rutaceous
sagacious
salacious
salebrous
savourous
scirrhous
sebaceous
seditious
selenious
semipious
sericeous
setaceous
siliceous
silicious
sorcerous
sphagnous
spiritous
stomatous
strenuous
stuporous
subereous
submucous
subramous
subserous
succubous
sulfurous
sumptuous
susurrous
synecious
synoicous
syntonous
tantalous
tartarous
taxaceous
tellurous
tenacious
tendinous
tenebrous
theaceous
tremulous
triecious
trigamous
trigonous
trimerous
troublous
tufaceous
tungstous
tyrannous
uliginous
ulmaceous
unamorous
unanimous
unanxious
unarduous
unbilious
uncallous
uncopious
uncurious
undevious
undubious
unduteous
unemulous
unenvious
unfibrous
unguinous
unhideous
uniparous
uniramous
unjealous
unnervous
unobvious
unodorous
unominous
unonerous
unpiteous
unpompous
unriotous
unruinous
unserious
unsinuous
untedious
untenuous
untimeous
unvacuous
unvicious
unzealous
urogenous
uropodous
vagarious
vanadious
variolous
venturous
veracious
verminous
verrucous
vexatious
vicarious
vimineous
vinaceous
vitaceous
vivacious
voracious

List Of 10-Letter Adjectives That End In “ous”

abdominous
abstemious
acarpelous
acephalous
acinaceous
acinarious
acrogynous
acronymous
adactylous
adulterous
aeriferous
aeruginous
alacritous
albuminous
alliaceous
allogamous
allomerous
allonymous
alutaceous
ammiaceous
amphibious
amylaceous
anadromous
anarthrous
anasarcous
anatropous
annotinous
antimonous
antonymous
apocarpous
arenaceous
argenteous
armigerous
ascogenous
astomatous
auriferous
auspicious
autoecious
autogamous
autogenous
automatous
autonomous
avaricious
avenaceous
barratrous
battailous
bipetalous
bismuthous
bituminous
blusterous
boisterous
byssaceous
cactaceous
cadaverous
calamitous
calcareous
caliginous
calumnious
capricious
catarrhous
censorious
ceriferous
ceruminous
chivalrous
chlorinous
chunderous
chylaceous
circuitous
cistaceous
clangorous
coetaneous
commodious
concinnous
confervous
coniferous
contagious
contiguous
continuous
coriaceous
cornaceous
courageous
cretaceous
cupidinous
curvaceous
decamerous
decapodous
despiteous
diadromous
diaphanous
didynamous
dimorphous
dioestrous
dipetalous
diphyllous
disastrous
disepalous
dispermous
dispiteous
distichous
dithionous
drupaceous
ectogenous
eczematous
edentulous
endogamous
endogenous
equanimous
ericaceous
erinaceous
euphemious
euphonious
exosporous
extraneous
facinorous
factitious
fallacious
fastidious
felicitous
fetiparous
fictitious
flagitious
foliaceous
fortuitous
founderous
fulgourous
fuliginous
gangrenous
gelatinous
gemmaceous
geophagous
geophilous
glanderous
glandulous
gliomatous
glumaceous
gluttonous
gramineous
gratuitous
gregarious
gynandrous
halogenous
harbourous
harmonious
hemizygous
herbaceous
hexamerous
hexapodous
hirtellous
homogamous
homogenous
homogonous
homonymous
homozygous
horrendous
hypogenous
hypogynous
idolatrous
impervious
impostrous
incautious
incestuous
indecorous
indigenous
infectious
inglorious
iniquitous
insomnious
iridaceous
isochroous
isopachous
jeopardous
juncaceous
keratinous
lamiaceous
languorous
laniferous
lardaceous
lascivious
lauraceous
leguminous
libidinous
licentious
liliaceous
limicolous
lipomatous
loquacious
lubricious
luciferous
lugubrious
malodorous
malvaceous
marlacious
marvellous
meliaceous
membranous
metabolous
meticulous
migrainous
miraculous
misogynous
molluscous
monandrous
monanthous
monodomous
monoecious
monogamous
monogenous
monomerous
monotonous
mordacious
muciferous
mucigenous
muciparous
myrtaceous
mysterious
nectareous
nidicolous
nidifugous
nonamorous
nonaqueous
nonbilious
nonbulbous
noncurious
nondevious
nonemulous
nonenvious
nonferrous
nonfibrous
nongaseous
nonheinous
nonigneous
nonleprous
nonnervous
nonnitrous
nonobvious
nonodorous
nononerous
nonruinous
nonserious
nonvacuous
nonvarious
nonviscous
nonzealous
nutritious
obsequious
octamerous
oleaginous
olivaceous
omnivorous
ossiferous
outrageous
overfamous
overjoyous
palaverous
paleaceous
palmaceous
paronymous
pediculous
pemphigous
perfidious
perigynous
pernicious
petroleous
piliferous
polydomous
polygamous
polygynous
polymerous
polysemous
polytomous
pomiferous
poriferous
portentous
posthumous
postvenous
precarious
precocious
predacious
preferrous
preludious
preobvious
preodorous
procellous
prodigious
propitious
prosperous
proteinous
pugnacious
pupiparous
putaminous
pyrogenous
rampageous
rebellious
recidivous
ridiculous
robustious
rotiferous
rubiaceous
rubiginous
ruthenious
saliferous
salubrious
saxicolous
scrofulous
scrupulous
scurrilous
sebiferous
sequacious
seromucous
setigerous
singultous
sinistrous
slumberous
solicitous
soniferous
spadiceous
spinaceous
spirituous
splendrous
stertorous
strepitous
stridulous
stromatous
struthious
stupendous
subaqueous
subfibrous
subglobous
subsimious
subsinuous
subspinous
sulfureous
sulphurous
superpious
suspicious
syncarpous
synoecious
synonymous
tendrilous
testaceous
thunderous
tiliaceous
tophaceous
traitorous
treasonous
tremendous
trichinous
trioecious
tripterous
tuffaceous
tumultuous
ubiquitous
umbrageous
unbibulous
unbigamous
uncaptious
uncautious
uncovetous
uncumbrous
undecorous
undesirous
undextrous
undimerous
undolorous
unedacious
unfabulous
unfactious
ungenerous
unglorious
unhumorous
uniflorous
unlibelous
unluminous
unlustrous
unmutinous
unnacreous
unnumerous
unperilous
unpervious
unpopulous
unprecious
unresinous
unrigorous
unscabrous
unsedulous
unsensuous
unsonorous
unspacious
unspecious
unspurious
unstudious
untimorous
untortious
untortuous
unulcerous
unusurious
unuxorious
unvalorous
unvaporous
unvenomous
unvigorous
unvirtuous
unvitreous
uproarious
velutinous
victorious
villainous
viniferous
violaceous
vociferous
voluminous
voluptuous
whisperous
xylotomous

List Of 11-Letter Adjectives That End In “ous”

ablepharous
abstentious
acarpellous
acclivitous
acesodynous
achromatous
acrimonious
acrocarpous
acronychous
acrosporous
adenomatous
adiaphorous
adipocerous
adventurous
algophagous
alsinaceous
amentaceous
ammophilous
amphibolous
amphigenous
amphitokous
anacanthous
anachronous
androgenous
androgynous
anfractuous
angiomatous
anisogamous
anisomerous
antibilious
anticarious
araliaceous
arboraceous
arcifinious
arenicolous
ascocarpous
asteraceous
athermanous
atrabilious
bacciferous
baccivorous
betulaceous
bicephalous
blasphemous
brachyurous
bulbiferous
burglarious
butyraceous
cacophonous
calcicolous
calciferous
calcifugous
carduaceous
carniferous
carnivorous
carunculous
catadromous
cataractous
caulicolous
ceremonious
champertous
chartaceous
cheliferous
chilopodous
chlamydeous
cladanthous
cnidogenous
cocciferous
coconscious
compendious
conspicuous
contaminous
contentious
contrarious
corticolous
coterminous
creophagous
cruciferous
crustaceous
culmicolous
culmiferous
cunctatious
cupriferous
cycadaceous
cyperaceous
cystomatous
cytophagous
declivitous
deleterious
demiurgeous
diadelphous
dicephalous
dichogamous
dichotomous
dissentious
dorsiferous
ecthymatous
ectosarcous
efficacious
endocrinous
endophytous
endosarcous
endosporous
epipetalous
epiphyllous
episepalous
euryphagous
expeditious
farinaceous
farraginous
febriferous
ferriferous
ferruginous
ferulaceous
fibromatous
filamentous
fissiparous
flirtatious
floriferous
foetiparous
foliicolous
foliiferous
frugivorous
fungivorous
furunculous
gemmiferous
gemmiparous
graniferous
granivorous
gymnanthous
gymnogenous
gymnogynous
gypsiferous
halophilous
hemipterous
heptamerous
herbivorous
hispidulous
homophonous
homopterous
homosporous
hydrogenous
hylophagous
hypergamous
hyponitrous
ignominious
illustrious
impecunious
imposturous
incapacious
incongruous
incredulous
indeciduous
industrious
injudicious
inofficious
inquilinous
intravenous
irreligious
isanomalous
isochronous
isomorphous
isopetalous
lactiferous
larviparous
larvivorous
lateritious
lentiginous
lethiferous
ligamentous
lignicolous
lignivorous
longanamous
lythraceous
macropodous
magnanimous
mammiferous
melliferous
mellifluous
menthaceous
merdivorous
meritorious
micronemous
microporous
mimosaceous
mischievous
molybdenous
monocarpous
monoclinous
monolatrous
monophagous
monorhinous
monostylous
monticulous
mortiferous
mountainous
multinodous
multiparous
multiramous
multisonous
muscicolous
narcomatous
necessitous
neuromatous
nitrogenous
nonbibulous
noncaptious
noncovetous
noncumbrous
nondecorous
nondesirous
nondextrous
nonfactious
nonfeverous
nongracious
nongrievous
nonhumorous
nonlacteous
nonlibelous
nonluminous
nonlustrous
nonmutinous
nonnebulous
nonperilous
nonpopulous
nonprecious
nonsensuous
nonspacious
nonspecious
nonspurious
nonstudious
nontortuous
nontumorous
nonulcerous
nonusurious
nonvalorous
nonvaporous
nonvenomous
nonvirtuous
nulliparous
nulliporous
odoriferous
omnifarious
onagraceous
opprobrious
ostracodous
overanxious
overcopious
overcurious
overenvious
overjealous
overnervous
overpiteous
overserious
overtedious
overzealous
ozoniferous
papyraceous
pentamerous
periosteous
perisarcous
perspicuous
pestiferous
phosphorous
piperaceous
piscivorous
pleiomerous
polyandrous
polycarpous
polyonymous
polyphonous
postosseous
postspinous
precautious
precipitous
predesirous
prestigious
prestudious
pretentious
prognathous
proliferous
promiscuous
protandrous
protogynous
pruriginous
pseudopious
punctilious
pygostylous
repetitious
resedaceous
rhamnaceous
rhizomatous
rhizopodous
rumbustious
salicaceous
sanguineous
saponaceous
sapotaceous
scoriaceous
scotomatous
scrumptious
seminervous
semiserious
sententious
serpiginous
silvicolous
solanaceous
somniferous
spathaceous
spiniferous
spiriferous
splendorous
spontaneous
sporogenous
subcorneous
subcyaneous
subflexuous
subglabrous
sublustrous
subnacreous
subnodulous
subsensuous
subvitreous
superfluous
sympetalous
symphonious
synchronous
synsepalous
teknonymous
temerarious
tempestuous
tendencious
tendentious
terraqueous
terrigenous
tetramerous
tetrandrous
thelytokous
theophanous
thysanurous
treacherous
trimorphous
tripetalous
triphibious
triphyllous
triquetrous
trisepalous
trispermous
tristichous
tuberculous
ulotrichous
unacuminous
unambiguous
unambitious
unanalagous
unassiduous
unaudacious
unbarbarous
unbeauteous
unbounteous
unbumptious
uncancerous
uncapacious
uncavernous
unclamorous
uncongruous
uncredulous
undangerous
undelicious
undelirious
undexterous
unegregious
unfacetious
unfatuitous
unfelonious
unferocious
unfistulous
unflavorous
unfractious
unfrivolous
unfructuous
ungarrulous
unglamorous
unglutinous
unhazardous
unhilarious
unhumourous
unimperious
uninjurious
uninnocuous
uninsidious
uninvidious
unipetalous
unlaborious
unlarcenous
unlecherous
unlibellous
unlitigious
unludicrous
unluxurious
unmalicious
unmarvelous
unmelodious
unmicaceous
unmomentous
unmurmurous
unnefarious
unoblivious
unobnoxious
unofficious
unpendulous
unpenurious
unpesterous
unplenteous
unpoisonous
unponderous
unquerulous
unrancorous
unrapacious
unrapturous
unreligious
unrighteous
unrivalrous
unsagacious
unsalacious
unseditious
unslumbrous
unstrenuous
unsumptuous
untenacious
untenebrous
untremulous
unvasculous
unventurous
unveracious
unverdurous
unverminous
unvexatious
unvicarious
unvivacious
unvoracious
unvulturous
uriniferous
urticaceous
velellidous
vermivorous
vertiginous
vortiginous
xerophilous
xylophagous
yttriferous

List Of 12-Letter Adjectives That End In “ous”

acanthaceous
achlamydeous
achronychous
adscititious
advantageous
adventitious
agaricaceous
ambidextrous
amentiferous
amphicarpous
amphicoelous
amphitropous
ampullaceous
anacrogynous
anemochorous
anemophilous
angiocarpous
animalculous
anthocarpous
antipetalous
antisensuous
antisepalous
apocynaceous
argillaceous
arrenotokous
arthrodirous
ascomycetous
asparaginous
asynchronous
balsamaceous
bombacaceous
brachycerous
burseraceous
calciphobous
cantankerous
capillaceous
carbonaceous
carpophagous
cauliflorous
caulocarpous
cementitious
chalcedonous
chasmogamous
chylocaulous
circumfluous
cladocarpous
cnidophorous
coenosarcous
coleopterous
complicitous
compunctious
conchiferous
contemptuous
conterminous
contraptious
contumacious
contumelious
coprophagous
coprophilous
corollaceous
corpusculous
cotyledonous
cryptogamous
cryptonymous
cryptozygous
cymotrichous
dasyphyllous
deglutitious
diatomaceous
diphthongous
dipsacaceous
discourteous
disingenuous
disputatious
dynamogenous
entomogenous
equilibrious
eremophilous
eriophyllous
excrementous
fructiferous
furfuraceous
gallinaceous
gametogenous
gamopetalous
gamophyllous
gamosepalous
geraniaceous
gerontogeous
glaucomatous
gymnocarpous
gymnosporous
gynantherous
hagiolatrous
hebetudinous
heliolatrous
hematogenous
hesperideous
heteroecious
heterogamous
heterogenous
heterogonous
heterogynous
heterologous
heteromerous
heteronomous
heteronymous
heterozygous
hippophagous
homochromous
homochronous
homomorphous
hydrophanous
hydrophilous
hygrophilous
hyperviscous
hypochlorous
hypocotylous
hypognathous
hypophyllous
hypotrichous
iconolatrous
impeccunious
impetiginous
inauspicious
incommodious
incontinuous
indologenous
infelicitous
inharmonious
innutritious
insalubrious
interacinous
interfibrous
interosseous
interspinous
interveinous
intervillous
isostemonous
jaculiferous
keratogenous
lagomorphous
laticiferous
latitudinous
lobeliaceous
loganiaceous
lomentaceous
luminiferous
macropterous
macrostylous
mariolatrous
matroclinous
melaniferous
meretricious
mesognathous
metagnathous
metamorphous
microstylous
monadelphous
monopetalous
monophyllous
monosepalous
monospermous
monostichous
monotrichous
mucilaginous
multifarious
multifibrous
multiflorous
multispinous
nephrogenous
neuropterous
noctambulous
nonambitious
nonanalogous
nonbarbarous
noncancerous
noncellulous
nonclamorous
noncongruous
nonconscious
noncredulous
nondangerous
nondeciduous
nondelirious
nondexterous
nondipterous
nonegregious
nonerroneous
nonfacetious
nonfelonious
nonferocious
nongarrulous
nonglutenous
nonhazardous
nonimperious
noninjurious
noninvidious
nonlarcenous
nonlitigious
nonmalarious
nonmalicious
nonmelodious
nonpinaceous
nonpoisonous
nonponderous
nonreligious
nonseditious
nonsiliceous
nonsilicious
nonspiritous
nonsulfurous
nontyrannous
nonunanimous
nonvasculous
nonveracious
nonverminous
nonvexatious
nonvicarious
obreptitious
obstreperous
oligocarpous
oligophagous
ophiolatrous
orchidaceous
orthopterous
orthotropous
overcaptious
overcautious
overcovetous
overdesirous
overfactious
overgenerous
overgracious
overgrievous
overluscious
overnumerous
overpopulous
overrigorous
overspacious
overstudious
overtimorous
overvigorous
pachydermous
pandanaceous
paramorphous
pectinaceous
percutaneous
perimorphous
periproctous
pertinacious
petaliferous
photophilous
physostomous
phytophagous
plumbaginous
plumbiferous
polychromous
polymorphous
polypetalous
polysepalous
pratincolous
preambitious
prebarbarous
precancerous
preinjurious
preluxurious
preposterous
prereligious
prerighteous
presumptuous
primulaceous
pseudofamous
pseudonymous
pterocarpous
pyroligneous
quadrumanous
rambunctious
ramentaceous
resiniferous
rhizocarpous
rhizophagous
sacrilegious
sanguiferous
sanguivorous
santalaceous
sapindaceous
saprophagous
sarcolemmous
sarcophagous
scatophagous
schizogenous
schizogonous
schorlaceous
semiluminous
seminiferous
seminivorous
semipervious
semiprecious
semiresinous
semirigorous
semituberous
semivitreous
simultaneous
smilacaceous
solitudinous
somniloquous
soporiferous
stanniferous
stelliferous
stenophagous
styracaceous
subacidulous
subarboreous
subcutaneous
succedaneous
sudoriferous
sudoriparous
superaqueous
superarduous
supercilious
supercurious
superdubious
superpetrous
superserious
superzealous
suppositious
tetrapterous
thermogenous
titaniferous
transpicuous
triadelphous
trichotomous
tropophilous
unabstemious
unadulterous
unalacritous
unauspicious
unblusterous
unboisterous
uncalamitous
uncalcareous
uncalumnious
uncapricious
uncensorious
unceriferous
unchivalrous
uncircuitous
uncommodious
uncontagious
uncontiguous
uncontinuous
uncourageous
underzealous
undiaphanous
undisastrous
uneuphonious
unextraneous
unfallacious
unfastidious
unfelicitous
unfictitious
unflagitious
unflavourous
unfortuitous
ungangrenous
ungelatinous
unglamourous
ungluttonous
ungratuitous
ungregarious
unharmonious
unherbaceous
unhomologous
unidolatrous
unincestuous
unindigenous
uninfectious
uniniquitous
unisotropous
unlibidinous
unlicentious
unloquacious
unlubricious
unlugubrious
unmarvellous
unmendacious
unmeticulous
unmiraculous
unmonotonous
unmysterious
unnectareous
unnutritious
unobsequious
unperfidious
unpernicious
unplunderous
unportentous
unprecarious
unprecocious
unpredaceous
unpredacious
unprodigious
unpropitious
unprosperous
unpugnacious
unrancourous
unrebellious
unridiculous
unsalubrious
unscandalous
unscrupulous
unslanderous
unsolicitous
unspirituous
unstrepitous
unstridulous
unsulfureous
unsuspicious
unsynonymous
untraitorous
untremendous
untumultuous
unubiquitous
unvictorious
unvillainous
unvociferous
unvoluminous
unvoluptuous
vainglorious
verbenaceous
vitiliginous

List Of 13-Letter Adjectives That End In “ous”

acotyledonous
acrocephalous
adenophyllous
allochthonous
aluminiferous
ambrosiaceous
ampherotokous
amphisbaenous
amygdalaceous
andropetalous
angiospermous
anisophyllous
antireligious
argentiferous
argilliferous
arrhenotokous
arteriovenous
arthrosporous
arundinaceous
autocephalous
autochthonous
balsamiferous
bibliolatrous
bibliophagous
bignoniaceous
boraginaceous
brachypterous
brassicaceous
bromeliaceous
calcariferous
carboniferous
cartilaginous
chaetophorous
chondromatous
choripetalous
chrysocarpous
chylophyllous
cichoriaceous
cirrocumulous
cleistogamous
clistocarpous
condylomatous
conscientious
consentaneous
coralliferous
crassulaceous
cylindraceous
demeritorious
demonolatrous
dendrophagous
dendrophilous
deserticolous
detritivorous
dichlamydeous
discommodious
discontinuous
disharmonious
emphysematous
entomophagous
entomophilous
ericeticolous
erysipelatous
filibusterous
fortitudinous
fossiliferous
frumentaceous
geitonogamous
geminiflorous
gemmuliferous
gentianaceous
globuliferous
graminivorous
granulomatous
gymnospermous
gynodioecious
haematogenous
hemoglobinous
heterogeneous
heteropterous
heterosporous
holosericeous
homeomorphous
hymenopterous
hyperlustrous
hypersensuous
hyposulfurous
inconspicuous
inefficacious
inhomogeneous
insectivorous
instantaneous
interpetalous
isodimorphous
isospondylous
juglandaceous
leiomyomatous
lepidopterous
leptophyllous
lissotrichous
magnitudinous
magnoliaceous
malacophilous
medicamentous
metalliferous
miscellaneous
multisonorous
multispermous
multitudinous
nectariferous
nephrostomous
nickeliferous
nigritudinous
nonabstemious
nonamphibious
nonarmigerous
nonauriferous
nonautonomous
nonbituminous
nonbulbaceous
noncalcareous
noncalumnious
noncapricious
noncensorious
nonchivalrous
noncircuitous
noncommodious
noncontagious
noncontiguous
noncontinuous
noncretaceous
nondiaphanous
nondisastrous
noneuphonious
nonextraneous
nonfactitious
nonfallacious
nonfastidious
nonfelicitous
nonfictitious
nonflagitious
nonfortuitous
nongangrenous
nongelatinous
nonglandulous
nongratuitous
nongregarious
nonharmonious
nonhomogenous
nonhomologous
nonidolatrous
nonincestuous
nonindigenous
noninfectious
nonisotropous
nonleguminous
nonlibidinous
nonlicentious
nonlubricious
nonlugubrious
nonmiraculous
nonmonogamous
nonnutritious
nonportentous
nonposthumous
nonprosperous
nonrebellious
nonsalubrious
nonscandalous
nonsequacious
nonslanderous
nonsolicitous
nonspirituous
nonsulphurous
nonsynonymous
nontraitorous
nontumultuous
nonubiquitous
nonvillainous
nonviviparous
nymphaeaceous
odontophorous
oligochaetous
ommatophorous
orthognathous
orthostichous
overambitious
overbounteous
overbumptious
overconscious
overcourteous
overcredulous
overdelicious
overjudicious
overluxurious
overmelodious
overofficious
overplenteous
overponderous
overreligious
overrighteous
overtenacious
overventurous
ovoviviparous
papaveraceous
papillomatous
perspicacious
perturbatious
phanerogamous
phyllocladous
physoclistous
platiniferous
platitudinous
pleiophyllous
pleurocarpous
polliniferous
polyadelphous
polygalaceous
polygonaceous
predisastrous
preharmonious
presuspicious
previctorious
protanomalous
proteinaceous
proterandrous
proterogynous
pseudocarpous
pseudochylous
pseudogaseous
pseudoviscous
pseudozealous
pusillanimous
putrilaginous
pyrenocarpous
quartziferous
rhizomorphous
sanctimonious
schizocarpous
semialuminous
semicellulous
semiconscious
semidangerous
semimalicious
semioblivious
semioviparous
semipendulous
semipoisonous
semireligious
splendiferous
staminiferous
stenopetalous
stenophyllous
stercoraceous
stoloniferous
strobilaceous
subcalcareous
subcancellous
subcontiguous
subcoriaceous
subdistichous
subgelatinous
subglumaceous
submembranous
subnutritious
subreptitious
subventricous
superdesirous
supergenerous
superglorious
supernumerous
supersensuous
superstitious
supervigorous
surreptitious
tetradynamous
tetrastichous
trachycarpous
treponematous
tubuliflorous
umbelliferous
unabstentious
unacclivitous
unacrimonious
unadventurous
unanachronous
uncacophonous
uncarnivorous
unceremonious
uncompendious
uncontentious
undeleterious
undichotomous
unefficacious
unexpeditious
unfilamentous
unflirtatious
unhomogeneous
unignominious
unillustrious
unindustrious
unmagnanimous
unmellifluous
unmeritorious
unmischievous
unmountainous
unnecessitous
unnitrogenous
unodoriferous
unopprobrious
unperspicuous
unprecipitous
unpretentious
unproliferous
unpromiscuous
unpunctilious
unrepetitious
unsanguineous
unsententious
unsplendorous
unspontaneous
unsulphureous
unsuperfluous
unsymphonious
unsynchronous
untempestuous
untreacherous
untuberculous
unvertiginous
vacciniaceous

List Of 14-Letter Adjectives That End In “ous”

acanthocarpous
acanthocladous
acinacifolious
actinomycetous
amaranthaceous
anacardiaceous
androdioecious
anisodactylous
anticensorious
anticontagious
argumentatious
artifactitious
artiodactylous
balsaminaceous
basidiosporous
berberidaceous
campanulaceous
campylotropous
capparidaceous
chlorellaceous
chlorophyllous
cleistocarpous
conidiophorous
consanguineous
contradictious
cotemporaneous
cucurbitaceous
cyclostomatous
cylindromatous
cymbocephalous
diamantiferous
dicotyledonous
diplostemonous
ectrodactylous
entomostracous
equicontinuous
euphorbiaceous
extemporaneous
foraminiferous
galactophorous
gynecomorphous
gynomonoecious
haemoglobinous
helianthaceous
hemimetabolous
heterochromous
heterotrichous
holometabolous
homoeomorphous
hydrosulfurous
hyperbarbarous
hyperconscious
hyperdelicious
hyperhilarious
hypsicephalous
ichthyophagous
intercavernous
interreligious
laminariaceous
leptodactylous
macrostomatous
malacophyllous
malpighiaceous
margaritaceous
melanospermous
microstomatous
multifistulous
myrmecophagous
myrmecophilous
nonadventurous
nonanachronous
nonblasphemous
nonbulbiferous
noncarnivorous
nonceremonious
noncontentious
noncrustaceous
nondeclivitous
nondeleterious
nondichogamous
nondichotomous
nonefficacious
nonexpeditious
nonfilamentous
nonflirtatious
nonfloriferous
nonhomogeneous
nonhydrogenous
nonignominious
nonindustrious
nonmischievous
nonmountainous
nonnecessitous
nonnitrogenous
nonodoriferous
nonopprobrious
nonphosphorous
nonproliferous
nonpromiscuous
nonrepetitious
nonsententious
nonspontaneous
nonsymphonious
nonsynchronous
nontuberculous
nyctaginaceous
orobanchaceous
overabstemious
overcensorious
overfactitious
overfastidious
overidolatrous
overlascivious
overlicentious
overobsequious
overprosperous
overscrupulous
oversolicitous
oversuspicious
pachydermatous
papilionaceous
parenchymatous
plectognathous
polemoniaceous
portulacaceous
postcretaceous
poststertorous
pseudocorneous
pseudostudious
pseudoviperous
pterodactylous
rafflesiaceous
ranunculaceous
rhizocephalous
sacchariferous
saxifragaceous
schizomycetous
schizophyceous
sclerophyllous
semiautonomous
semicontinuous
semidiaphanous
semiherbaceous
semimembranous
semirebellious
simaroubaceous
siphonophorous
stercoricolous
sterculiaceous
subacrodromous
subspontaneous
subterraqueous
subtriquetrous
superambitious
superingenious
superlaborious
superluxurious
supermarvelous
superofficious
superrighteous
supersagacious
superstrenuous
supposititious
thymelaeaceous
trachyspermous
unadvantageous
uncontemptuous
uncontumacious
undisputatious
unluminiferous
unmeretricious
unostentatious
unparsimonious
unpreposterous
unpresumptuous
unsacrilegious
unsimultaneous
unsoporiferous
unsplendourous
unsupercilious
valerianaceous
xanthophyllous
achlorophyllous
amaryllidaceous
andromonoecious
anticeremonious
antituberculous
asclepiadaceous
basidiomycetous
brachydactylous
brachystomatous
branchiostegous
caprifoliaceous
chenopodiaceous
coinstantaneous
collenchymatous
contemporaneous
convolvulaceous
crystalliferous
deuteranomalous
disadvantageous
echinodermatous
enantiomorphous
enchondromatous
epitheliomatous
excrementitious
gynaecomorphous
hamamelidaceous
heterochthonous
heterodactylous
hyperfastidious
hypermiraculous
hyperridiculous
hyperscrupulous
hypervoluminous
hypophosphorous
interfoliaceous
intermembranous
menispermaceous
nonadvantageous
nonadventitious
noncontemptuous
nonconterminous
noncontumacious
noncotyledonous
nondisingenuous
nondisputatious
nonmetamorphous
nonmucilaginous
nonsacrilegious
nonsubconscious
nontitaniferous
opisthognathous
overcontentious
passifloraceous
plagiocephalous
plumbaginaceous
pneumatophorous
prosenchymatous
pseudocourteous
pseudoreligious
rhinencephalous
sarraceniaceous
scaphocephalous
sclerodermatous
semiandrogenous
semiblasphemous
semimountainous
semispontaneous
subcarbonaceous
superchivalrous
supercretaceous
superfoliaceous
superprecarious
superprosperous
superscandalous
supersuspicious
supervictorious
supervoluminous
unconscientious
unconsentaneous
underscrupulous
unfossiliferous
unplatitudinous
unsanctimonious
unselfconscious
unsuperstitious
vicissitudinous

List Of 16-Letter Adjectives That End In “ous”

anthropomorphous
caesalpiniaceous
caryophyllaceous
convallariaceous
gynandromorphous
hydrophyllaceous
hypernitrogenous
hyperprognathous
interfilamentous
interligamentous
lymphangiomatous
monocotyledonous
nonargentiferous
noncleistogamous
nonconscientious
nondiathermanous
nonfossiliferous
nonlepidopterous
nonmetalliferous
nonplatitudinous
nonsanctimonious
overpresumptuous
perissodactylous
phytosuccivorous
postmyxedematous
precartilaginous
pseudomiraculous
pseudoprosperous
sclerenchymatous
subcartilaginous
submembranaceous
subumbelliferous
superceremonious
superindustrious
uncontradictious

List Of 17-Letter Adjectives That End In “ous”

aristolochiaceous
dipterocarpaceous
hydrocarbonaceous
overconscientious
oversuperstitious
parallelepipedous
postcartilaginous
scrophulariaceous
uncontemporaneous

List Of 18-Letter Adjectives That End In “ous”

adenocarcinomatous
chondrosarcomatous
fibrocartilaginous
hyperconscientious
hyperorthognathous
intercartilaginous
noncontemporaneous
precontemporaneous
pseudoambidextrous
pseudosacrilegious

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