copious
gb/kˈoʊpiəs/ us/kˈoʊpiəs/
C1
English
~ 9400
bőséges, bőbeszédű, termékeny
C1
FORMAL
1
bőséges
B2
Usage pattern:
copious [plural noun]
The researchers gathered copious amounts of data over the three-year study.
A kutatók rengeteg adatot gyűjtöttek a hároméves kutatás során.
She drank copious amounts of water after running the marathon.
A maraton lefutása után rengeteg vizet ivott.
Despite copious evidence of corruption, the official refused to resign.
He took copious notes during the lecture to prepare for the exam.
The patient was losing copious blood and needed immediate surgery.
Learner examples
The plants grew well because they had copious rain.
A növények jól nőttek, mert bőséges esőt kaptak.
There was copious food at the party, so no one went hungry.
Rengeteg étel volt a partin, így senki sem maradt éhes.
She wrote copious notes in class every day.
The writer used copious examples to explain his ideas.
We received copious emails about the problem.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes say *"a copious of"* instead of *"copious"* before a plural or uncountable noun. The correct pattern is *"copious amounts of water"*, *"copious rain"*, or *"copious notes"*, not *"a copious of water"*. They may also confuse "copious" with "curious" because they look similar, but the meanings are unrelated.
Meaning
large in amount; abundant
Collocations
copious amounts of
|copious notes
|copious evidence
|copious tears
|copious drinking
|copious rainfall
Synonyms
abundant (Very close in meaning; slightly more common in everyday and scientific contexts.)
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plentiful (Similar meaning but often sounds a bit more neutral and less formal than "copious.")
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ample (Emphasizes that there is more than enough, sometimes with a positive, reassuring tone.)
Antonyms
scarce (Emphasizes that there is not enough of something, the opposite of having a very large amount.)
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limited (Suggests a small or restricted amount, contrasting with the idea of an overflowing quantity.)
Themes
quantity
|description
|academia
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Existing in a very large amount; much more than is needed.
Existing or produced in very large quantities; more than enough or very abundant.
C2
FORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
a copious [producer/worker]
The historian is a copious writer, having published more than twenty detailed books.
A történész termékeny szerző, több mint húsz részletes könyvet publikált.
She is a copious note-taker and always leaves meetings with pages of comments.
Nagyon sokat jegyzetel, és mindig többoldalas feljegyzésekkel jön ki a megbeszélésekről.
The software comes with copious documentation for developers.
His copious commentary during the match kept viewers well informed.
The editor asked him to cut back his copious explanations in the report.
Learner examples
He is a copious writer and finishes many books.
Termékeny író, és sok könyvet ír meg.
Our teacher is a copious speaker and gives very long talks.
A tanárunk bőbeszédű, és nagyon hosszú előadásokat tart.
The manual has copious instructions for new users.
She became known as a copious blogger with daily posts.
They sent copious emails to answer every question.
Common mistake:
Learners may think this meaning is always negative, like "too much" or "annoyingly long." In fact, "copious" can be neutral or even positive when it suggests helpful detail (for example, "copious documentation").
Meaning
producing a lot, especially words
Collocations
a copious writer
|copious commentary
|copious documentation
|a copious note-taker
|copious correspondence
Synonyms
prolific (Very close in meaning when talking about writers or artists who produce a lot of work; often has a positive tone.)
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wordy (Focuses on using too many words; often more negative than "copious.")
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verbose (Formal word suggesting overly long or detailed speech or writing, usually with a critical tone.)
Antonyms
sparse (Describes writing or information that is not dense or plentiful; the opposite of producing a lot.)
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laconic (Describes a person who uses very few words, the opposite of someone who is copious in speech or writing.)
Themes
communication
|arts
|academia
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Producing a lot of something, usually many words in writing or speaking.
Producing something, especially writing, speech, or commentary, in very large quantities.
Grammar
Dictionary form
copious
IPA
GB/kˈoʊpiəs/
US/kˈoʊpiəs/
Syllables & stress
co - pi - ous (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (co)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: copious
Word family
Expressions
copious amounts of
1/kˈoʊpiəs əmˈaʊnts əv/
fixed phrase
very large amounts of something
Used before a noun to say there is a very large amount of something.
Examples
- He drank copious amounts of coffee while studying for his exams.
- The company produced copious amounts of waste before new rules were introduced.
- Tourists leave behind copious amounts of plastic on the beaches each summer.
copious notes
1/kˈoʊpiəs nˈoʊts/
fixed phrase
a lot of detailed notes
Very many notes, usually written with a lot of detail and information.
Examples
- During the workshop, she took copious notes to review later.
- Students were advised to keep copious notes throughout the semester.
- He arrived at the meeting with copious notes prepared in advance.
in copious detail
1/ˈɪn kˈoʊpiəs dˈiteɪl/
fixed phrase
formal
with very many details
Describes explaining or describing something with a very large number of small details.
Examples
- The report describes the accident in copious detail.
- The witness went over the events of the night in copious detail.
- The guidebook covers the city’s history in copious detail.