"memorious" meaning in English

See memorious in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more memorious [comparative], most memorious [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} memorious (comparative more memorious, superlative most memorious)
  1. (of a person) having an unusually good memory Synonyms (having a good memory): elephantlike
    Sense id: en-memorious-en-adj-9zdc8NuH Disambiguation of 'having a good memory': 79 9 13
  2. Easy to remember, often for specific reason; memorable. Synonyms (easy to remember): memorable
    Sense id: en-memorious-en-adj-AL15LNT8 Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 7 51 42 Disambiguation of 'easy to remember': 4 95 1
  3. Relating to memories.
    Sense id: en-memorious-en-adj-ir4V~EUi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 4 39 57 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 7 51 42 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 37 59
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: retentive, tenacious, memorable, memorious, unforgetful
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