If the word is an adjective, the spelling is nearly always -ous, as in dangerous and poisonous. If the word is a noun, the spelling is nearly always -us: think of octopus and cactus.
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adventurous |
I'm trying to be more adventurous with my cooking.
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frivolous |
The fourteen donuts were a frivolous purchase.
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monstrous |
Dad folded the monstrous pile of washing.
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numerous |
He has had numerous offers of employment.
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mischievous |
Puck is a mischievous fairy.
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ominous |
The grey clouds looked ominous in the sky.
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boisterous |
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joyous |
The birth of their baby was a joyous occasion.
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prosperous |
The film star is marrying a prosperous banker.
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disastrous |
My first attempt at baking was disastrous.
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ludicrous |
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ravenous |
Let's eat soon, I'm really ravenous.
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