-ous is a quality soaked through and giving off

Where the picture shows up in -ous

1. 1

   danger soaked into a machine

   This machine is dangerous without gloves.

   ðɪs məˈʃiːn ɪz ˈdeɪndʒərəs wɪˈðaʊt ɡlʌvz

   Don't touch this machine without gloves.

   Danger has soaked into the machine's body, and hands stop short before they even reach it.

   danger + -ous.

2. 2

   nerves soaked into a body

   I was nervous before the interview.

   aɪ wəz ˈnɜːrvəs bɪˈfɔːr ði ˈɪntərvjuː

   I had the jitters before the interview.

   Sitting in the waiting room, the nerves have soaked out to the fingertips and knees, which shake.

   nerve + -ous.

3. 3

   taste soaking out of a soup

   The soup here is delicious.

   ðə suːp hɪr ɪz dɪˈlɪʃəs

   The soup here is wonderful.

   Before the lid is even off, the taste soaks out of the bowl and spreads through the room.

4. 4

   weight soaked into a wound

   Is the injury serious?

   ɪz ði ˈɪndʒəri ˈsɪriəs

   Is it a bad injury?

   Weight soaks into the doctor's face as they look at the wound, and their speech slows.

5. 5

   talk soaked into a street

   This street is famous for its bakeries.

   ðɪs striːt ɪz ˈfeɪməs fɔːr ɪts ˈbeɪkəriz

   This street is known for its bakeries.

   Bread smell and talk have soaked into the street's name and carry to people who live far away.

   fame + -ous.