spacious
SPAYSH-uhs
Spacious (adjective) means having plenty of room; roomy. Example: “Their new kitchen felt wonderfully spacious after the cramped apartment.”
adjective
1
Having plenty of room; roomy.
"The apartment has a spacious bedroom."
"Their new kitchen felt wonderfully spacious after the cramped apartment."
"The hotel room was spacious enough for a small sofa and desk."
How to use spacious
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHaving lots of open space; not cramped.
Common pairings
spacious room
spacious garden
light and spacious
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more spacious
- Superlative
- most spacious
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Their new kitchen felt wonderfully _____ after the cramped apartment.
Etymology
From Old French spacios, from Latin spatiosus, "roomy" — built on the same root as "space."
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What does “spacious” mean?
The word “spacious” means having plenty of room; roomy. In plain terms, having lots of open space; not cramped.
How do you pronounce “spacious”?
“Spacious” is pronounced SPAYSH-uhs (/ˈspeɪʃ.əs/ in IPA).
How do you use “spacious” in a sentence?
Here is “spacious” used in a sentence: “Their new kitchen felt wonderfully spacious after the cramped apartment.”
What part of speech is “spacious”?
“Spacious” is an adjective.
Where does the word “spacious” come from?
The word “spacious” comes from Latin. From Old French spacios, from Latin spatiosus, "roomy" — built on the same root as "space.".
Is “spacious” a common word?
“Spacious” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the C1 level.
