DictionaryRoot: -ous
English
-ous
having or full of
Forms
- -ous
Origin
Through Old French -ous from Latin -osus.
Note
The ending describes a quality; it does not necessarily mean a large quantity.
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adjective
mysterious
Difficult to understand or explain, often inviting curiosity.
Etymology
Mystery concerns something hidden or not understood. The adjective describes what retains that hidden quality and consequently invites explanation or curiosity.