spacious

[spey-shuhs]

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

/ ˈspeɪʃəs /

adjective

1. having a large capacity or area

Other Word Forms

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of spacious¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of spacious¹

C14: from Latin spātiosus, from spatium _space

Example Sentences

Adding to the spacious floor plan is a lanai, which has enough room for weights, mats and a Peloton, as well as a lounge area, washer and dryer, sink and a huge walk-in storage space.

From Los Angeles Times

Inside a spacious, open floor plan is layered with a palette of textured materials.

From Los Angeles Times

Sharing a cold cucumber salad from the hotel’s in-house restaurant, they gazed across the spacious pool area with its wide platform loungers and stucco walls that perfectly matched the color of the dusty landscape beyond.

From Los Angeles Times

My room was spacious and simple, with a comfortable bed and subtle under-bed lighting.

From Salon

By the standards of the day, it was remarkably spacious, powerful and practical.

From BBC

Related Words

• cavernous 
• comfortable 
• roomy 
• vast