spacious
Americanadjective
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containing much space, as a house, room, or vehicle; amply large.
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occupying much space; vast.
- Synonyms:
- tremendous, huge, extensive
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of a great extent or area; broad; large; great.
the spacious prairies.
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broad in scope, range, inclusiveness, etc..
a spacious approach to a problem.
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of spacious
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin spatiōsus, from spati(um) space + -ōsus -ous
Explanation
If you’re feeling cramped in your current residence, you’re probably longing for a more spacious place to live. Spacious is an adjective that means "roomy" or "having plenty of room." The adjective spacious is most commonly used to describe living quarters that have plenty of space, but it can be used to describe other things as well. A luxury sedan, for example, might be said to have a spacious interior. Spacious can also be used to mean “having an expansive scope.” A spacious novel, for instance, would be a novel that deals with a broad range of characters and issues. Don’t confuse spacious with specious, which means something that sounds true but is actually false.
Vocabulary lists containing spacious
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Example Sentences
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The yoga class is open to all levels, including beginners, but participants must reserve a spot and bring their own mats for both sessions, which will be held inside the museum’s spacious, airy lobby.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
“The spacious living room is anchored by a wood-burning fireplace and filled with natural light, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere for everyday living and entertaining,” the listing reads.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
They show that older prison-like cells were replaced by more spacious rooms, though still with locks on the doors.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
“Jealous Lover” is a spacious, soul-inflected number in the vein of “Beast of Burden” that allows Mr. Jagger to indulge his Curtis Mayfield-style falsetto.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
He had an exceptionally spacious trunk, a custom-installed, huge white steering wheel, and a backseat bench clad in pebble-beige leather.
From "Turtles All the Way Down" by John Green
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
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