roomy

¹

[roo-mee, room-ee]

adjective

roomier, roomiest 

1. affording ample room; spacious; large.

   Synonyms: extensive, ample, generous, capacious

roomy

²

[roo-mee, room-ee]

noun

Informal.

plural

roomies 

1. roomie.

roomy

/ ˈruːmɪ, ˈrʊmɪ /

adjective

1. having ample room; spacious

Other Word Forms

• roomily adverb
• roominess noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of roomy¹

First recorded in 1615–25; room + -y ¹

Example Sentences

Squish Factor – The outhouse at the dogsledding camp was surprisingly roomy and very clean!

From Salon

It has multiple roomy campsites, including a few next to the river that deliver pristine views and privacy.

From Los Angeles Times

On a recent Wednesday evening, a Feels mixer was underway in a roomy event space in Venice.

From Los Angeles Times

The parody ad imagines couture for 30-something women as roomy, boxy, drab and sexless.

From Salon

Glenn Whipp, meanwhile, suffers from “Pitt” withdrawal: “What are they doing now? Is Nurse Dana coming back? Are roomies Santos and Whitaker about to kill each other? I need answers. I can’t wait until January.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• spacious