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What does suffix Acious mean?

The suffix -acious means "full of", "inclined to", or "characterized by". It is used to form adjectives from nouns or verbs.

Here are some examples of words with the suffix -acious:

* Audacious: full of daring or boldness

* Capacious: able to hold a lot; spacious

* Gregarious: fond of company; sociable

* Loquacious: talkative; garrulous

* Sagacious: having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgment; wise

* Voracious: having a very eager appetite for food or other things; ravenous

Essentially, the suffix -acious adds a quality or characteristic to the base word.

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