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spacious

American  
[spey-shuhs] / ˈspeɪ ʃəs /

adjective

  1. containing much space, as a house, room, or vehicle; amply large.

    Synonyms:
    capacious, roomy
    Antonyms:
    cramped, small

  2. occupying much space; vast.

    Synonyms:
    tremendous, huge, extensive

  3. of a great extent or area; broad; large; great.

    the spacious prairies.

  4. broad in scope, range, inclusiveness, etc..

    a spacious approach to a problem.
spacious British  
/ ˈspeɪʃəs /

adjective

  1. having a large capacity or area

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Other Word Forms

  • nonspacious adjective
  • nonspaciously adverb
  • nonspaciousness noun
  • overspacious adjective
  • overspaciously adverb
  • overspaciousness noun
  • spaciously adverb
  • spaciousness noun
  • unspacious adjective
  • unspaciously adverb
  • unspaciousness noun

Etymology

Origin of spacious

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin spatiōsus, from spati(um) space + -ōsus -ous

Example Sentences

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The rooms are spacious, with curved walls of windows that look out over the water—truly one hell of a view.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

The idea was to generate more revenue per available seat–charging a premium for the spacious row on top of the price of three individual seats.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

It added: “Awe-inspiring features abound, including eight spacious en-suite bedrooms with beautifully appointed baths, a guest house complete with a kitchenette, and an intricately paneled study featuring a warm fireplace.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

I combined two apartments, so it’s spacious with outdoor areas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

The sunshine came in through the sparkling window panes, and everything was large and spacious and clean.

From "Little House in the Big Woods" by Laura Ingalls Wilder

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