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

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

Our spa balcony cabin was comfortable and, dare I say, spacious by cruise standards.

From Salon

The entire cryochamber was surprisingly spacious, the better to lull you into a false sense of security about your means of escape.

From Salon

Related Words

• cavernous 
• comfortable 
• roomy 
• vast