spacious

adjective

spa·​cious ˈspā-shəs 

1

: vast or ample in extent : roomy

a spacious residence

2

: large or magnificent in scale : expansive

a more spacious and stimulating existence than the farm could offer

—H. L. Mencken

spaciously adverb

spaciousness noun

Synonyms

• ample
• capacious
• commodious
• roomy

Choose the Right Synonym for spacious

spacious, commodious, capacious, ample mean larger in extent or capacity than the average.

spacious implies great length and breadth.

a spacious front lawn

commodious stresses roominess and comfortableness.

a commodious and airy penthouse apartment

capacious stresses the ability to hold, contain, or retain more than the average.

a capacious suitcase

ample implies having a greater size, expanse, or amount than that deemed adequate.

ample closet space

Examples of spacious in a Sentence

almost all of the guests were able to fit into the spacious living room

Recent Examples on the Web

Tall double doors open into an entry foyer, which flows to a spacious living room warmed by a wood-burning fireplace. —Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2025

This spacious comedy club is showcasing this year's Academy Awards and offering happy hour all evening. —Nadia Lopez, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025

The hotel is home to 215 spacious rooms and suites, three upscale dining concepts and two dazzling ballrooms, but the Four Seasons Hotel One Dalton Street is perhaps best known for one concept in particular: the Wellness Floor. —Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025

The Ghost Max 2 has a spacious toe box that gives me plenty of wiggle room and a generous fit through the midfoot. —Sara Coughlin, SELF, 27 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French spacioux, from Latin spatiosus, from spatium space, room

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for spacious

• audacious
• capacious
• cretaceous
• fallacious
• flirtatious
• herbaceous
• horatius
• loquacious
• mendacious
• micaceous
• predaceous
• predacious

Kids Definition

spacious

adjective

spa·​cious ˈspā-shəs 

: large or vast in size or capacity

spaciously adverb

spaciousness noun