-ious — full of, having the quality of (affix)
-ious
full of, having the quality of
Component
suffix
Latin · Form of -ous after certain stems (ambitious, delicious).
Used in (5)
delicious
A1
/dɪˈlɪʃ.əs/
Tasting very good.
mysterious
A2
/mɪˈstɪɹi.əs/
Difficult to understand or explain; strange and puzzling.
anxious
A2
/ˈæŋ(k).ʃəs/
Feeling worried or nervous about something that might happen.
ambitious
B1
/æmˈbɪʃ.əs/
Having a strong desire to be successful, powerful, or rich.
cautious
B1
/ˈkɔːʃəs/
Careful to avoid danger, risk, or mistakes.