copious
What does "copious" mean?
Copious describes a situation where there is an abundant or overflowing supply of something. Think of a fountain that never stops gushing or a scholar who writes pages and pages of notes; it implies a quantity that is more than sufficient, often bordering on excessive. While it is a perfectly standard English word, it is formal and rarely used in casual conversation. You would typically see it in academic writing, literature, or professional reports to describe things like "copious amounts of data," "copious tears," or "copious praise."
"copious" in conversation
Academic feedback
You have provided copious evidence to support your thesis.
You have provided copious evidence to support your thesis.
Thank you, I really wanted to be thorough.
Thank you, I really wanted to be thorough.
Used to praise a high volume of work.
Describing a meal
I hope you're hungry, I've prepared a copious meal for everyone.
I hope you're hungry, I've prepared a copious meal for everyone.
Wow, it looks like a feast!
Wow, it looks like a feast.
Often used to emphasize a large, generous quantity of food.
"copious" in a sentence
She took copious notes during the lecture.
She took copious notes during the lecture.
The patient suffered from copious bleeding after the accident.
The patient suffered from copious bleeding after the accident.
Despite his copious efforts to resolve the dispute, the two parties remained at an impasse.
Despite his copious efforts to resolve the dispute, the two parties remained at an impasse.
