Definition of cavernous Cavernous

/kæˈvɚnʌs/ - [katvernus] - cav•ern•ous

We found 7 definitions of cavernous from 3 different sources.

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What does cavernous mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

cavernous - being or suggesting a cavern; "vast cavernous chambers hollowed out of limestone"
  hollow as if echoing in a hollow space; "the hollow sound of footsteps in the empty ballroom"
cavernous - filled with vascular sinuses and capable of becoming distended and rigid as the result of being filled with blood; "erectile tissue"; "the penis is an erectile organ"
  erectile
  expansive friendly and open and willing to talk; "wine made the guest expansive"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • cavernous (Adjective)
    Resembling a cavern; vast.
  • cavernous (Adjective)
    Having many caverns.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • cavernous (a.)
    Full of caverns; resembling a cavern or large cavity; hollow.
  • cavernous (a.)
    Filled with small cavities or cells.
  • cavernous (a.)
    Having a sound caused by a cavity.

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