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

He climbed the corporate ladder, bought a spacious four-bedroom home for his family and saved for a comfortable retirement.

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Instead of heading right back to Chantel’s place, they make one more stop at a sunlit supermarket with spacious nooks and exposed brick walls, where the shelves offer gourmet canned tomatoes and luscious produce.

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The sunny showroom now features two spacious rooms filled with Vivier’s signature handbags and colorful “bits, bobs, straps and fobs,” according to the store’s window.

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The primary suite is spacious and features large windows that flood the room with light.

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A tree in the spacious yard of the 10-acre property blooms year-round with colorful faux buds, and it also holds two swings.

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Related Words

• cavernous 
• comfortable 
• roomy 
• vast