cavernous

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cavernous

/ˈkav.ən.əs/ UK
/ˈkæv.ɚ.nəs/ US

Rhymes with -ævə(ɹ)nəs

Where it comes from

Late Middle English cavernous, cavernose, borrowing from Old French caverneux or Latin cavernōsus (“full of hollows or cavities”), from caverna (“a hollow, cavity, cave”) + -ōsus (“-ous, -ose”, adjectival suffix); equivalent to cavern + -ous.

adjective more cavernous · most cavernous

Resembling a cavern in size, shape, or atmosphere. The last stop on the West Coast Main Line before you cross the border into Scotland, the strategically placed Carlisle Citadel is a station steeped in history. Opened on September 1 1847, the cavernous station was once home to seven railway companies in the pre-Grouping years.
Similar: cavelike
Giving the impression of vast, dark depths. cavernous eyes
Similar: cavelike
Composed largely of vascular sinuses and capable of dilating with blood to bring about the erection of a body part.
Having cavities.

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adj resembling a cavern

Español	cavernoso
Português	cavernoso

adj having many caverns

Português	cavernoso
Français	caverneux
Ελληνικά	σπηλαιώδης spilaiódis

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@misc{cavernous_2026,
  title = {cavernous},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/cavernous},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}