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adjective

copious

KOH-pee-us/ˈkəʊpiəs/

Present in large amounts.

A copious supply of apples fills the basket and spills around its base.

A broad basket overflowing with many ripe apples, with additional apples heaped around its base, making abundance immediately clear.
Etymology
copiLatinabundance, ample supply
+ousLatinfull of

Latin copia could mean an ample supply or wealth. Copious carries that idea of plentiful resources into a general description of anything present in large amounts or numbers.

In context

Veritasium2:12
he's constantly processing copious amounts of information coming in through your senses. He picks out the relevant bits and discard the rest, which is most of it
The Science of Thinking

More examples

  • The recipe calls for copious amounts of fresh parsley.
  • Copious rainfall keeps the valley green throughout the summer.
  • He drinks copious quantities of water after a long run.

Forms

copious · more copious · most copious

copiously adverb — In large amounts or great quantities.

copiousness noun — The quality of being plentiful or abundant.

Similar words

abundant
Abundant emphasizes ample availability, not necessarily a noticeable outpouring.
plentiful
Plentiful suggests enough to meet needs, often with extra.
profuse
Profuse often describes freely flowing liquids or lavish expressions.