Words ending in -ous

anthropophagous 26 antituberculous 19 basidiomycetous 25 collenchymatous 27 contemporaneous 21 deuteranomalous 18 disadvantageous 21 echinodermatous 23 enantiomorphous 22 epitheliomatous 22 excrementitious 26 hyperfastidious 27 nonsimultaneous 17 pulchritudinous 23 ultrafastidious 19 unfossiliferous 21 vicissitudinous 21

geosynchronous 23 actinomycetous 23 campylotropous 25 chlorophyllous 27 consanguineous 17 contradictious 19 diamondiferous 21 dicotyledonous 21 extemporaneous 25 hemimetabolous 23 heterophyllous 25 holometabolous 21 hyperconscious 26 ichthyophagous 31 interreligious 15 intracutaneous 16 multireligious 17 myrmecophilous 28 nonfilamentous 19 nonhomogeneous 20 nonnitrogenous 15 nonsynchronous 22 overfastidious 21 overscrupulous 21 oversolicitous 19 oversuspicious 21 pachydermatous 27 papilionaceous 20 parenchymatous 26 pseudomorphous 24 semiautonomous 18 socioreligious 17 superambitious 20 superluxurious 23 supposititious 18 transcutaneous 16 ultraglamorous 17 ultrahazardous 27 unostentatious 14

conscientious 17 inconspicuous 19 instantaneous 13 miscellaneous 17 sanctimonious 17 superstitious 15 angiospermous 18 antireligious 14 argentiferous 17 arteriovenous 16 autocephalous 20 autochthonous 21 bibliolatrous 17 brachypterous 25 camphoraceous 24 carboniferous 20 carcinomatous 19 cartilaginous 16 cavernicolous 20 cleistogamous 18 condylomatous 21 consentaneous 15 diathermanous 19 discontinuous 16 disharmonious 19 emphysematous 25 enterocoelous 15 entomophagous 21 entomophilous 20 exanthematous 25 fossiliferous 19 garnetiferous 17 graminivorous 19 granulomatous 16 gymnospermous 23 hematophagous 24 heterocystous 21 heterogeneous 17 heteropterous 18 heterosporous 18 hymenopterous 23 hypercautious 23 inefficacious 23 inhomogeneous 19 insectivorous 18 lepidopterous 18 medicamentous 20 metalliferous 18 microphyllous 25 mucocutaneous 19 multitudinous 16 mycetophagous 26 nickeliferous 22 nonautonomous 15 noncontagious 16 noncontiguous 16 noncontinuous 15 nongregarious 15 nonhomologous 19 nonindigenous 15 noninfectious 18 nonleguminous 16 nonmonogamous 18 nonnutritious 13 overambitious 20 overconscious 20 overcredulous 19 overingenious 17 ovoviviparous 24 papillomatous 19 perspicacious 21 phycomycetous 30 platitudinous 16 plenitudinous 16 polychotomous 25 porcellaneous 17 prolegomenous 18 proteinaceous 17 pusillanimous 17 rectitudinous 16

advantageous 17 discourteous 15 disingenuous 14 preposterous 16 presumptuous 18 rambunctious 18 subconscious 18 unscrupulous 16 adscititious 15 adventitious 16 altitudinous 13 ambidextrous 24 amentiferous 17 anemophilous 19 anthophilous 20 argillaceous 15 ascomycetous 21 asynchronous 20 atheromatous 17 cantankerous 18 carbonaceous 18 cementitious 16 circumfluous 21 coleopterous 16 collembolous 18 complicitous 20 compunctious 20 contemptuous 18 conterminous 16 contumacious 18 contumelious 16 coprophagous 22 coprophilous 21 cryptogamous 22 diatomaceous 17 disputatious 15 erythematous 20 eurythermous 20 gallinaceous 15 gametogenous 16 gamopetalous 17 hebetudinous 18 heliolatrous 15 hematogenous 18 heteroecious 17 heterogamous 18 heterogenous 16 heterologous 16 heteronomous 17 heterozygous 28 hygrophilous 24 impetiginous 17 inauspicious 16 incommodious 19 infelicitous 17 inharmonious 17 insalubrious 14 luminiferous 17 lymphomatous 24 macropterous 18 meretricious 16 mesophyllous 22 microsporous 18 microvillous 19 monadelphous 20 mucilaginous 17 multifarious 17 mycetomatous 21 myxedematous 27 necrophagous 20 neuropterous 14 nonambiguous 17 noncancerous 16 nonconscious 16 nonfrivolous 18 nonglamorous 15 nonhazardous 25 nonpoisonous 14 nonreligious 13 nonunanimous 14

adventurous 15 blasphemous 20 carnivorous 16 conspicuous 17 fantabulous 16 flirtatious 14 illustrious 11 industrious 12 intravenous 14 overanxious 21 phosphorous 21 prestigious 14 pretentious 13 promiscuous 17 repetitious 13 spontaneous 13 superfluous 16 treacherous 16 unconscious 15 abstentious 13 acrimonious 15 adenomatous 14 anachronous 16 androgynous 16 anfractuous 16 angiomatous 14 anisogamous 14 arenicolous 13 atrabilious 13 burglarious 14 cacophonous 20 calcicolous 17 calciferous 18 calcifugous 19 callipygous 19 catadromous 16 cataractous 15 ceremonious 15 champertous 20 collagenous 14 compendious 18 congenerous 14 contentious 13 contrarious 13 coterminous 15 cruciferous 18 crustaceous 15 cupriferous 18 declivitous 17 deleterious 12 diadelphous 18 dichogamous 20 dichotomous 19 dissentious 12 duplicitous 16 efficacious 21 expeditious 21 farinaceous 16 farraginous 15 ferriferous 17 ferruginous 15 fibromatous 18 filamentous 16 fissiparous 16 floriferous 17 frugivorous 18 granivorous 15 gypsiferous 20 hemipterous 18 herbivorous 19 homogeneous 17 homophonous 21 homopterous 18 homosporous 18 hydrogenous 19 ignominious 14 impecunious 17 incongruous 14 incredulous 14 injudicious 21

auspicious 14 autonomous 12 calamitous 14 chivalrous 18 contagious 13 continuous 12 courageous 13 curvaceous 17 disastrous 11 fortuitous 13 gratuitous 11 harmonious 15 horrendous 14 impervious 17 incestuous 12 indigenous 12 infectious 15 lascivious 15 marvellous 15 meticulous 14 miraculous 14 monogamous 15 mysterious 15 nutritious 10 outrageous 11 precocious 16 rebellious 12 rendezvous 23 ridiculous 13 slanderous 11 stupendous 13 suspicious 14 synonymous 18 tremendous 13 ubiquitous 21 victorious 15 abstemious 14 acephalous 17 adulterous 11 alacritous 12 albuminous 14 alliaceous 12 allogamous 13 amphibious 19 anadromous 13 anasarcous 12 anatropous 12 antonymous 15 aposporous 14 aquiferous 22 arenaceous 12 armigerous 13 auriferous 13 autoecious 12 autogamous 13 autogenous 11 autologous 11 autotomous 12 avaricious 15 battailous 12 bituminous 14 blusterous 12 boisterous 12 cadaverous 16 calcareous 14 caliginous 13 calumnious 14 cancellous 14 capricious 16 censorious 12 ceruminous 14 circuitous 14 clangorous 13 coetaneous 12 commodious 17 coniferous 15 contiguous 13 coriaceous 14 curvacious 17 decapodous 16

ambiguous 14 ambitious 13 anonymous 14 atrocious 11 conscious 13 courteous 11 dangerous 11 delicious 12 delirious 10 egregious 11 erogenous 10 erroneous 9 facetious 14 felonious 12 frivolous 15 glamorous 12 hazardous 22 hilarious 12 impetuous 13 ingenious 10 innocuous 11 insidious 10 litigious 10 ludicrous 12 malicious 13 marvelous 14 monstrous 11 murderous 12 nefarious 12 notorious 9 oblivious 14 obnoxious 18 poisonous 11 religious 10 righteous 13 strenuous 9 sumptuous 13 tenacious 11 torturous 9 unanimous 11 vivacious 17 acidulous 12 aluminous 11 amorphous 16 analogous 10 anestrous 9 anhydrous 16 anomalous 11 apetalous 11 apogamous 14 arboreous 11 arsenious 9 assiduous 10 audacious 12 barbarous 13 beauteous 11 biogenous 12 bodacious 14 bonhomous 16 bounteous 11 bumptious 15 calculous 13 cancerous 13 cankerous 15 capacious 15 carcajous 20 cavernous 14 cetaceous 13 chancrous 16 chitinous 14 cinereous 11 clamorous 13 cobaltous 13 congruous 12 coumarous 13 crapulous 13 credulous 12 cretinous 11 criminous 13 cutaneous 11

cautious 10 enormous 10 fabulous 13 generous 9 glorious 9 gorgeous 10 gracious 11 infamous 13 luminous 10 luscious 10 nauseous 8 numerous 10 precious 12 previous 13 ravenous 11 rigorous 9 sensuous 8 studious 9 tortious 8 venomous 13 virtuous 11 wondrous 12 acarpous 12 acaulous 10 aduncous 11 anginous 9 angulous 9 anserous 8 aphthous 16 apterous 10 araceous 10 arborous 10 arsenous 8 arsonous 8 astomous 10 bibulous 12 bigamous 13 bijugous 18 bimanous 12 biparous 12 biramous 12 butyrous 13 caducous 13 canorous 10 captious 12 caribous 12 cernuous 10 chlorous 13 chromous 15 citreous 10 corneous 10 couscous 12 covetous 13 crankous 14 cribrous 12 croupous 12 cumbrous 14 cumulous 12 cupreous 12 decorous 11 desirous 9 dextrous 16 didymous 15 diecious 11 digamous 12 dimerous 11 dioicous 11 dizygous 22 dolorous 9 edacious 11 elytrous 11 enginous 9 epigeous 11 eurokous 12 exiguous 16 eximious 17 factious 13 fashious 14 fastuous 11 ferreous 11

amorous 9 anxious 14 bulbous 11 callous 9 curious 9 devious 11 dubious 10 envious 10 furious 10 heinous 10 hideous 11 igneous 8 jealous 14 nervous 10 nitrous 7 noxious 14 obvious 12 ominous 9 pompous 13 serious 7 tedious 8 tenuous 7 various 10 vicious 12 viscous 12 acajous 16 acerous 9 acetous 9 acinous 9 adipous 10 aeneous 7 agamous 10 amadous 10 anurous 7 apodous 10 aqueous 16 arduous 8 arenous 7 azygous 20 bilious 9 boubous 11 brumous 11 bullous 9 burnous 9 cachous 14 carious 9 caseous 9 chylous 15 chymous 17 cirrous 9 citrous 9 coccous 13 congous 10 copious 11 cormous 11 coypous 14 cuprous 11 duteous 8 emulous 9 estrous 7 fatuous 10 ferrous 10 fibrous 12 folious 10 fulvous 13 fungous 11 fuscous 12 gallous 8 gaseous 8 gibbous 12 globous 10 grumous 10 gummous 12 hugeous 11 hydrous 14 impious 11 leprous 9 luteous 7 nimious 9 niobous 9

famous 11 joyous 16 mucous 10 odious 7 aurous 6 awmous 11 bayous 11 bijous 15 cerous 8 comous 10 cymous 13 fucous 11 iodous 7 lupous 8 miaous 8 nodous 7 osmous 8 parous 8 pilous 8 porous 8 poyous 11 ramous 8 rimous 8 rufous 9 rugous 7 sajous 13 serous 6 setous 6 torous 6 uveous 9 venous 9 vinous 9

pious 7 meous 7 thous 8