spacious

[ spey-shuhs ]
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adjective
  1. containing much space, as a house, room, or vehicle; amply large.

  2. occupying much space; vast.

  1. of a great extent or area; broad; large; great: the spacious prairies.

  2. broad in scope, range, inclusiveness, etc.: a spacious approach to a problem.

Origin of spacious

1
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin spatiōsus, from spati(um) space + -ōsus -ous

Other words for spacious

Opposites for spacious

Other words from spacious

  • spa·cious·ly, adverb
  • spa·cious·ness, noun
  • non·spa·cious, adjective
  • non·spa·cious·ly, adverb
  • non·spa·cious·ness, noun
  • o·ver·spa·cious, adjective
  • o·ver·spa·cious·ly, adverb
  • o·ver·spa·cious·ness, noun
  • un·spa·cious, adjective
  • un·spa·cious·ly, adverb
  • un·spa·cious·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for spacious

spacious

/ (ˈspeɪʃəs) /


adjective
  1. having a large capacity or area

Origin of spacious

1
C14: from Latin spātiosus, from spatium space

Derived forms of spacious

  • spaciously, adverb
  • spaciousness, noun

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