Commodious: meaning, definitions and examples

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commodious

 

[ kษ™หˆmษ™สŠdiษ™s ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

spacious living area

Roomy and comfortable; able to provide plenty of space.

Synonyms

ample, capacious, generous, roomy, spacious.

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Word Description / Examples
commodious

Often used to describe rooms, buildings, or spaces that are large and comfortable.

  • The commodious living room made it perfect for large family gatherings.
  • They purchased a commodious van for their cross-country trip.
spacious

Used to describe large, open areas that feel airy and uncluttered, often rooms or buildings.

  • They loved the spacious kitchen in their new house.
  • The office was spacious, with enough room for all the new equipment.
roomy

Typically describes smaller spaces, like cars or apartments, emphasizing comfort and enough space to move around.

  • The new car was surprisingly roomy for its compact size.
  • They enjoyed the roomy tent during their camping trip.
capacious

Used to describe something that has a lot of space inside, often for containers or abstract spaces.

  • The capacious suitcase easily held all her clothes for the two-week trip.
  • His capacious mind could hold an incredible amount of information.
ample

Better suited for describing an adequate or more-than-sufficient amount of space, resources, or time.

  • There was ample storage in the new apartment.
  • She was given ample time to finish the assignment.
generous

While it can describe space, it's more often used to describe someone or something being kind and giving.

  • The room had a generous amount of natural light.
  • She made a generous donation to the charity.

Examples of usage

  • The commodious living room was perfect for hosting parties.
  • She was delighted to find a commodious apartment in the city.
  • The new office space was much more commodious than the previous one.
  • The hotel boasted commodious suites with breathtaking views.
  • Commodious closets provided ample storage space for all her belongings.

Translations

Translations of the word "commodious" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น espaรงoso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคถเคพเคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช gerรคumig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ luas

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะพัั‚ะพั€ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przestronny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅบƒใ€…ใจใ—ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท spacieux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ espacioso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท geniลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋„“์€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูุณูŠุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ prostornรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ priestrannรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฎฝๆ•ž็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prostoren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rรบmgรณรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะตาฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒแƒ แƒ—แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ geniลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ espacioso

Etymology

The word 'commodious' originated from the Latin word 'commodus', meaning convenient or suitable. It entered the English language in the late 16th century. Over time, 'commodious' evolved to describe something that is spacious, comfortable, and able to provide ample space. Today, it is commonly used to refer to rooms, buildings, or spaces that are generous in size and offer plenty of room for movement and activities.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,407, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.