adjective C1 Advanced Uncommon

spacious

SPAYSH-uhs

Spacious (adjective) means having plenty of room; roomy. Example: “Their new kitchen felt wonderfully spacious after the cramped apartment.”

adjective

Having plenty of room; roomy.

"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 notes

In plain EnglishHaving lots of open space; not cramped.

Common pairings

spacious room spacious garden light and spacious

more spacious comparative, most spacious superlative

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Their new kitchen felt wonderfully _____ after the cramped apartment.

From Old French spacios, from Latin spatiosus, "roomy" — built on the same root as "space."

Origin: Latin

yous nous pious joyous heinous ominous curious anxious copious tenuous tedious spurious

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.