Adjectives ending in ous

At the end of an adjective, the /us/ sound is spelt with the letters ous.

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adventurous	I'm trying to be more adventurous with my cooking.
anonymous	I wonder who sent this anonymous letter.
disastrous	My first attempt at baking was disastrous.
enormous	Elephants are enormous.
fabulous	Spotted dresses look fabulous in the summer.
famous	The new building was to be designed by a famous architect.
generous	The charity received a generous donation.
hazardous	He warned the hikers that it would be a hazardous climb.
jealous	She has a very jealous boyfriend.
joyous	The birth of their baby was a joyous occasion.
miraculous	He has made a miraculous recovery.
mischievous	Puck is a mischievous fairy.
momentous	Their wedding will be a momentous occasion.
mountainous	A large part of Austria is mountainous.
nervous	I am nervous about the test.
numerous	He has had numerous offers of employment.
prosperous	The film star is marrying a prosperous banker.
ravenous	I missed my lunch and now I'm ravenous.
ridiculous	She thought his idea was ridiculous.
tremendous	The thunder made a tremendous noise.

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Learn about these words in Unit 29. Word ending: -ous