COPIOUS

ample, copious, plenteous, plentiful, rich

(adjective) affording an abundant supply; “had ample food for the party”; “copious provisions”; “food is plentiful”; “a plenteous grape harvest”; “a rich supply”

copious, voluminous

(adjective) large in number or quantity (especially of discourse); “she took copious notes”; “a subject of voluminous legislation”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

copious (comparative more copious, superlative most copious)

Vast in quantity or number, profuse, abundant; taking place on a large scale.

Having an abundant supply.

Full of thought, information, or matter; exuberant in words, expression, or style.

Source: Wiktionary


Co"pi*ous, a. Etym: [L. copiosus, fr. copia abundance: cf. F. copieux. See Copy, Opulent.]

Definition: Large in quantity or amount; plentiful; abundant; fruitful. Kindly pours its copious treasures forth. Thomson. Hail, Son of God, Savior of men! thy name Shall be the copious matter of my song. Milton.

Syn.

– Ample; abundant; plentiful; plenteous; rich; full; exuberant; overflowing; full. See Ample.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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