cavernous Definition
cav·ern·ous (kav′ər nəs)
adjective
- full of caverns
- full of cavities; porous
- like or characteristic of a cavern; deep-set, hollow, etc. a cavernous voice, cavernous cheeks
Etymology: ME < L cavernosus
cavernous Related Forms
cav′·ern·ously adverb
cavernous Synonyms
cavernous
modif.
cavernous Usage Examples
Modifying Another Word
- positively: The interior is extremely spacious and offers plenty of leg and headroom for all passengers, while the boot is positively cavernous.
- almost: Its hard because the void he has left seems almost cavernous at times.
- rather: The Olivier Theater at the National is a rather cavernous auditorium.
- so: The Arsenale space is so cavernous that encountering something of this dimension makes you feel surprisingly comfortable and a casa.
Modifies a noun
- angioma: GRE MR images are more sensitive than SE images for demonstration of cavernous angioma.
- haemangioma: A case of cavernous haemangioma affecting the submandibular salivary gland in an adult woman is presented.
- malformation: Although a cavernous malformation usually occurs on its own, in these families they are often multiple.
- sinus: Thirteen patients had a surgical invasion of the cavernous sinus.
- interior: To start our dive we surface swim cross its cavernous interior to reach the north east side for our descent.
- mouth: Not even a small tear was shed as the last remnants disappeared into a cavernous mouth.
Used with adjective complement
seem: Haven't been to a gig in a place this small for many a year, even makes the Barfly in Cardiff seem cavernous!
Browse dictionary entries near cavernous
- ‹ cavern
- ‹ cavendish
- ‹ Cavell
- ‹ caveat venditor
- ‹ caveat emptor
- ‹ caveat
- ‹ cave man
- ‹ cave-in
- ‹ cave canem
- ‹ cave

