Words Ending In "-OUS"

442 words that end with the suffix -ous.

The suffix -ous appears at the end of 442 English words in our dictionary. -OUS often forms adjectives (famous, dangerous, curious).

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5-Letter Words (2)

14-Letter Words (1)

15-Letter Words (2)

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Common Questions

How many words end in -ous?
Our dictionary contains 442 common English words ending in -ous.
What does -ous mean?
-OUS often forms adjectives (famous, dangerous, curious).
What are some examples?
Common examples: abstemious, acidulous, acrimonious, adulterous, advantageous, adventitious.