-ous, -ious, -eous

(Latin: full of or having the qualities of; in chemistry, a suffix denoting that the element indicated by the name bearing it, has a valence lower than that denoted by the termination -ic; as, nitrous, sulphurous, etc., as contrasted with nitric, sulphuric, etc.)

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terraceous (adjective), more terraceous, most terraceous
Earthen or of the earth. earthy: The jug Sam was using was from his neighbour who said it was made of a terraceous clay.
thalassinous (adjective) (not comparable)
Regarding the color of sea green: While out on the boat tour along the island coast, Samantha took many photos of the thalassinous water that impressed her so much.
theophilous (adjective)
A reference to the love of God.
timorous (adjective), more timorous, most timorous
1. Characterized by or indicating fear: Young Timothy cried out with a timorous voice while sleeping when he had a nightmare that he was drowning in the ocean near where he was living in California.
2. Etymology: from Latin timor, "fear"; from timeo, "to be afraid".
Referring to being easily frightened.
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tortuous (adjective), more tortuous, most tortuous
1. A reference to something that has many turns or bends: There are some mountain passes which are tortuous for drivers because of the multitudes of winding curves that exist.

Tortuous reasoning refers to a person's logical thinking which goes in different directions from what some might consider normal or acceptable.

2. Descriptive of anything that is extremely complex or intricate: Some legal arguments presented in court trials can be very tortuous, making them very difficult to understand by those who are not lawyers.
3. Pertaining to being devious or deceitful: Thomas was not very straightforward and he was quite tortuous as he tried to make his wife believe that he loved her even though she knew that he was having a relationship with another woman.
4. Etymology: from Latin tortuosus, from tortus, "twisting, a twist, a winding"; from Latin torquere, "to twist".
Full of twists or curves and winding in different directions.
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tremulous (adjective), more tremulous, most tremulous
1. Characterized by or affected with a quivering or wavering voice or speech: At the police station Miss Simmons was quite nervous and spoke in a very tremulous and frightened way regarding the stealing of her car by a thief.
2. Etymology: from Latin tremulus, "shaking, quivering" from tremere, "to shake, to quake, to quiver."
Referring to a shaking or a weak voice.
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ubiquitous (adjective), more ubiquitous, most ubiquitous
Present, or seeming to be present or existing, everywhere at the same time: The ubiquitous sports star was seen on several different TV programs at 8 p.m.

The ubiquitous weather was covering many states in America with below freezing temperatures, snow, and ice during the first days of January, 2014.

Seeming to be everywhere at the same time.
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Existing everywhere at the same time.
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ulcerous
1. Of the nature of an ulcer.
2. Affected with ulceration.
ultravirtuous
unauspicious (s) (adjective), more unauspicious, most unauspicious
Unfavorable, unsuccessful: Steve's unauspicious hopes indicated his pessimism about the undertaking.

Inauspicious is the preferred spelling.

uncarnivorous
Non-meat eater.
unconscious (adjective), more unconscious, most unconscious)
1. Relating to not knowing within oneself; unaware, heedless: In psychology, an unconscious situation that applies to mental or psychic processes of which a person is not aware of but which has a powerful effect on his or her attitudes and behaviors.
2. A reference to not being realized or known as existing in oneself.
5. Etymology: from un-, "not" + conscious or not "knowing" or "not being aware".
unctuous (adjective), more unctuous, most unctuous
1. A reference to something which is greasy or oily: The salad dressing seemed to be very unctuous and too creamy, and was not tasty at all!
2. Relating to an individual who is suave or insincerely fervid: The oily nature of ointments may have led to the application of unctuous to describe things marked by an artificial gloss of sentimentality.

Unctuous people or behavior indicates too much praise, interest, friendliness, etc., in a way that is false or unpleasant.

3. Etymology: from Latin unguere, ungere, "to anoint."
Referring to being insincerely gushing or persuasive.
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Relating to an insincere compliment.
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ungracious (adjective), more ungracious, most ungracious
usurious (adjective), more usurious, most usurious
A reference to loan sharks who charge illegal or excessive amounts of money to customers: Henry's cousin was a usurious moneylender in the neighborhood who made sure that he got twice the amount of money back that was borrowed from him.

There was a business in a certain part of town that charged large usurious rates of interest even for very small loans.

Charging illegal or exorbitant interest for the use of money that is loaned.
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Relating to illegal or exorbitant charges for those who borrow money from a loaner.
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