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 of spacious

• ample
• roomy
• large
• wide
• commodious
• capacious
• huge
• generous

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

The interior achieves a level of spacious comfort and luxury absent in many sports cars of the period. —Robert Ross, Robb Report, 19 Dec. 2025

The hotel has 71 spacious guest rooms and suites with plush bedding, graphic rugs, original art, and marble bathrooms with deep soaking tubs. —Jennifer Bradley Franklin, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2025

The house boasts a spacious main house along with two cabins set on multiple acres, plus a trail that leads down to a scenic riverfront for fly fishing. —Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025

Both the dining room and living area are spacious enough for six people to spread out and unwind, and high-quality bedding, toiletries, and furniture ensure a supremely comfortable stay. —Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 18 Dec. 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