-ous — full of, having, characterized by (affix)
-ous
full of, having, characterized by
Component
suffix
Latin · Possessing a quality (famous, dangerous).
Used in (6)
dangerous
A2
/ˈdeɪn.d͡ʒ(ə.)ɹəs/
Likely to cause harm, injury, or death.
nervous
A2
/ˈnɝːvəs/
Worried or slightly frightened about something.
famous
A1
/ˈfeɪ.məs/
Known about by very many people.
curious
B1
/ˈkjʊɹ.i.əs/
Wanting to know or learn about something.
generous
B1
/ˈdʒɛnɝəs/
Willing to give money, time, or help freely.
enormous
A2
/ɪˈnoɹ.məs/
Extremely large in size, amount, or degree.