-ulous

a suffix occurring in adjectives borrowed from Latin, with the meaning “inclined to do, habitually engaging in” the action specified by the initial element:
bibulous; credulous; garrulous; tremulous.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of -ulous¹

< Latin -ulus, -ula, -ulum; -ule, -ous

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Misha copetona means something like “mestiza lady with the ridic- ulous bun.”

Vermic′ulose, Vermic′ulous, wormy; Ver′miform, having the form of a worm; Vermif′ugal, expelling worms.—n.

Scrofulit′ic, Scrof′ulous, pertaining to, resembling, or affected with scrofula.—adv.

Neb′ulose, Neb′ulous, misty, hazy, vague: relating to, or having the appearance of, a nebula.—ns.

Pab′ular, Pab′ulous, of or pertaining to food: fit for food: affording food.

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