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).
Studying word endings is a powerful way to expand vocabulary — once you know what a suffix means, you can often guess the meaning of unfamiliar words. Words below are grouped by length.
7-Letter Words (48)
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8-Letter Words (57)
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9-Letter Words (105)
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10-Letter Words (109)
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11-Letter Words (55)
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12-Letter Words (33)
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13-Letter Words (22)
14-Letter Words (1)
15-Letter Words (2)
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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.