Adding the suffix -ous (Words ending in y become i and words ending in our become or )
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various |
There were various amusements at the carnival.
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furious |
He was furious when he found out the truth.
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glorious |
The weather is glorious today! I can't wait to go outside and play.
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victorious |
The victorious team celebrated in style.
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mysterious |
The mysterious man was not listed in the phonebook.
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humorous |
Humorous verse is always funny to listen to.
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glamorous |
The model made a glamorous entrance.
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vigorous |
Running in a sprint is vigorous exercise.
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odorous |
The odorous cheese made me feel sick.
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rigorous |
The new machine was subjected to rigorous testing.
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* This sentence was added by a Spellzone user.
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