'Numerous' definitions:
Definition of 'numerous'
From: WordNet
adjective
Amounting to a large indefinite number; "numerous times"; "the family was numerous"; "Palomar's fans are legion" [syn: numerous, legion(p)]
Definition of 'Numerous'
From: GCIDE
- Numerous \Nu"mer*ous\, a. [L. numerosus. See Number.]
- 1. Consisting of a great number of units or individual objects; being many; as, a numerous army; numerous objections. [1913 Webster]
- Such and so numerous was their chivalry. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Consisting of poetic numbers; rhythmical; measured and counted; melodious; musical. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
- Such prompt eloquence Flowed from their lips, in prose or numerous verse. --Milton. [1913 Webster] -- {Nu"mer*ous*ly}, adv. -- {Nu"mer*ous*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'numerous'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- abounding,
- abundant,
- affluent,
- all-sufficing,
- ample,
- aplenty,
- big,
- billion,
- bottomless,
- bounteous,
- bountiful,
- certain,
- composite,
- considerable,
- copious,
- countless,
- diffuse,
- effuse,
- epidemic,
- ever so many,
- exhaustless,
- extravagant,
- exuberant,
- fat,
- fertile,
- flush,
- full,
- full many,
- galore,
- generous,
- great,
- heaped-up,
- in plenty,
- in quantity,
- inexhaustible,
- jillion,
- large,
- lavish,
- legion,
- liberal,
- luxuriant,
- many,
- maximal,
- million,
- more,
- more than one,
- much,
- multifarious,
- multifold,
- multiple,
- multitudinal,
- multitudinous,
- myriad,
- no few,
- not a few,
- not singular,
- opulent,
- overflowing,
- plenitudinous,
- plenteous,
- plentiful,
- plenty,
- plural,
- pluralistic,
- plurative,
- populous,
- prevailing,
- prevalent,
- prodigal,
- productive,
- profuse,
- profusive,
- quite some,
- rampant,
- replete,
- rich,
- rife,
- riotous,
- running over,
- several,
- some,
- sundry,
- superabundant,
- teeming,
- thousand,
- various,
- very many,
- voluminous,
- wealthy,
- well-found,
- well-furnished,
- well-provided,
- well-stocked,
- wholesale,
- zillion
Words containing 'Numerous'
- Numerable,
- Numeral,
- Numerally,
- Numerate,
- Numerated,
- Numerating,
- Numeration,
- Numerative,
- Numerator,
- Numeric,
- Numerical,
- Numerically,
- Numerously,
- Numerousness,
- Numerical equation,
- Numerical value,
- arabic numeral,
- hindu numeral,
- numeration system,
- numerical analysis,
- numerical quantity,
- roman numeral,
- system of numeration,
- binary numeration system,
- decimal numeration system,
- octal numeration system,
- hindu-arabic numeral,
- pure binary numeration system