the most populous state of the United States.
Mormon crickets, on the other hand, will be less populous this year (Science News Letter).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
pop´u|lous|ly — pop|u|lous «POP yuh luhs», adjective. 1. full of people; having many people per square mile: »the most populous state of the United States. 2. Figurative. plentiful; abundant: »Mormon crickets, on the other hand, will be less populous this year… … Useful english dictionary
pop´u|lous|ness — pop|u|lous «POP yuh luhs», adjective. 1. full of people; having many people per square mile: »the most populous state of the United States. 2. Figurative. plentiful; abundant: »Mormon crickets, on the other hand, will be less populous this year… … Useful english dictionary
pop·u·lous — … Useful english dictionary
lous — aceph·a·lous; achlo·ro·phyl·lous; acid·u·lous; acoe·lous; adac·ty·lous; am·moph·i·lous; am·phib·o·lous; am·phi·coe·lous; am·phi·con·dy·lous; an·e·moph·i·lous; an·gu·lous; an·iso·dac·ty·lous; an·iso·phyl·lous; anom·a·lous; anom·a·lous·ly;… … English syllables
pop — an·thro·pop·a·thism; an·thro·pop·a·thite; an·thro·pop·a·thy; car·pop·o·dite; hy·pop·i·tys; hy·pop·ter·on; hy·pop·ti·lum; joy·pop; joy·pop·per; lol·li·pop; may·pop; pop; pop·a·dam; pop·e·line; pop·ery; pop·ess; pop·eye; pop·eyed; pop·i·an;… … English syllables
-dac·ty·lous; — ab·i·e·tate; ab·i·e·tene; abio·gen·e·sis; abi·og·e·nist; abra·si·om·e·ter; ab·sorp·ti·om·e·ter; aca·cat·e·chin; ac·ac·e·tin; acad·e·mist; acad·e·my; ac·cel·er·om·e·ter; ac·e·tab·u·lar; ac·e·tab·u·lar·ia; ac·e·tab·u·late; ac·e·tab·u·lif·era;… … English syllables
populous — pop·u·lous … English syllables
populously — pop·u·lous·ly … English syllables
populous — pop•u•lous [[t]ˈpɒp yə ləs[/t]] adj. 1) containing many residents or inhabitants; heavily populated: a populous area[/ex] 2) jammed or crowded with people 3) forming or comprising a large number or quantity; numerous • Etymology: 1400–50; late ME … From formal English to slang
populous — pop|u|lous [ˈpɔpjuləs US ˈpa: ] adj formal a populous area has a large population in relation to its size ▪ Hong Kong is one of the most populous areas in the world … Dictionary of contemporary English
