English Explanatory Dictionary

deluginous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Deluge-like; overwhelmingly abundant.

Word forms

deluginous more deluginous most deluginous

Etymology

From deluge + -in- + -ous. The use of the interfix -in- here is irregular. Likely coined by George Darley, who first used the term in 1897.

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