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spacious

[ spey-shuhs ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

containing much space, as a house, room, or vehicle; amply large.
Synonyms: capacious, roomy
Antonyms: cramped, small
occupying much space; vast.
Synonyms: tremendous, huge, extensive
of a great extent or area; broad; large; great:
the spacious prairies.
broad in scope, range, inclusiveness, etc.:
a spacious approach to a problem.

spacious

/ ˈspeɪʃəs /

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin spatiōsus, from spati(um) space + -ōsus -ous

C14: from Latin spātiosus, from spatium space

“America the Beautiful” has not yet shed its grace on Regnery ( For Spacious Skies, From Sea to Shining Sea).

Spacious and elegant churches began to take the place of rude shanties.

Spacious grounds surround the dwelling, and, what is not usual in this country, it has a terraced garden.

Spacious pastures led up by slow degrees to ordered clusters of wood, which hinted at the presence of some great manor house.

Spacious, comfortably furnished, each opening on a view of the ocean, the rooms of the hotel are very attractive and pleasing.

Spacious valleys, surrounded by high walls of rock, over the very ridge of which passes the railway, are common.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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