8-letter words that end in ous
- spermous — of the nature of or pertaining to sperm.
- spurious — not genuine, authentic, or true; not from the claimed, pretended, or proper source; counterfeit.
- squamous — covered with or formed of squamae or scales.
- stannous — containing tin, especially in the bivalent state.
- stotious — drunk; inebriated
- stratous — of or relating to stratus
- strumous — strumose.
- studious — disposed or given to diligent study: a studious boy.
- sudorous — sweaty
- temerous — audacious
- thallous — containing univalent thallium.
- timorous — full of fear; fearful: The noise made them timorous.
- titanous — containing trivalent titanium.
- tortious — of the nature of or pertaining to a tort.
- tortuous — full of twists, turns, or bends; twisting, winding, or crooked: a tortuous path.
- tuberous — characterized by the presence of rounded or wartlike prominences or tubers.
- tubulous — containing or consisting of tubes.
- tumorous — a swollen part; swelling; protuberance.
- tumulous — having mounds; full of mounds; tumular.
- ulcerous — of the nature of an ulcer; characterized by the formation of ulcers.
- unctuous — characterized by excessive piousness or moralistic fervor, especially in an affected manner; excessively smooth, suave, or smug.
- undulous — having a wavy form or appearance
- unfamous — having a widespread reputation, usually of a favorable nature; renowned; celebrated: a famous writer. Synonyms: famed, notable, illustrious. Antonyms: unknown, obscure.
- unjoyous — not joyous
- usurious — practicing usury; charging illegal or exorbitant rates of interest for the use of money: a usurious moneylender.
- uxorious — doting upon, foolishly fond of, or affectionately submissive toward one's wife.
- valorous — having valor; courageous; valiant; brave.
- vanadous — containing divalent or trivalent vanadium.
- vaporous — having the form or characteristics of vapor: a vaporous cloud.
- venenous — venomous; poisonous.
- venomous — (of an animal) having a gland or glands for secreting venom; able to inflict a poisoned bite, sting, or wound: a venomous snake.
- ventrous — adventurous
- vigorous — full of or characterized by vigor: a vigorous effort.
- viperous — of the nature of or resembling a viper: a viperous movement.
- virtuous — conforming to moral and ethical principles; morally excellent; upright: Lead a virtuous life.
- vitreous — of the nature of or resembling glass, as in transparency, brittleness, hardness, glossiness, etc.: vitreous china.
- vomitous — of, relating to, or causing vomiting.
- wondrous — wonderful; remarkable.
- wrongous — (of a person) unfair, unjust
- xanthous — yellow.
- yttrious — relating to or consisting of yttria