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 Hana tote looks incredibly spacious, while the croc-effect detail gives it a luxury feel. —Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 1 Feb. 2026

The rooms All of the spacious 273 rooms include gas fireplaces and balconies, and many feature those unforgettable mountain views. —Liz Humphreys, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Feb. 2026

Suites have their own marble bathrooms and a spacious lounge area that converts to either a double bed or twin beds. —Shamilee Vellu, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2026

The 137 spacious lake-view rooms feature marble-inlay cupboards and intricate woodwork. —Jennifer Flowers, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2026

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