commodious

adjective com·mo·di·ous \kə-ˈmō-dē-əs\

: having a lot of space

Full Definition of COMMODIOUS

: comfortably or conveniently spacious : roomy <a commodious closet>

archaic : handy, serviceable

— com·mo·di·ous·ly adverb

— com·mo·di·ous·ness noun

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Origin of COMMODIOUS

Middle English, fertile, useful, modification of Medieval Latin commodosus, from Latin commodum convenience, from neuter of commodus

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to COMMODIOUS

Synonyms: ample, capacious, spacious, roomy

Synonym Discussion of COMMODIOUS

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>.

Rhymes with COMMODIOUS

melodious

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