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
- 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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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
I combined two apartments, so it’s spacious with outdoor areas.
Hundreds of commuters and tourists walk through the spacious tunnel every day, many of them on their way to the city's number-one attraction.
From BBC
The bed was wonderfully comfortable, though the shower in the spacious bathroom had a faint moldy smell.
From Salon
Their spacious home served as an underground railroad station assisting enslaved men, women, and children escaping from southern states into Canada.
From Literature
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