substantious

adjective

sub·​stan·​tious

səbzˈtanchəs,

-bˈst-

chiefly Scottish

: heavy, powerful, substantial, effectual

Word History

Etymology

Middle French substancious, substancieus, from Old French substance + -ious, -ieus -ious

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