commodious
/kə'moudjəs/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Spacious and roomy: Having ample space and capacity; comfortably large and accommodating.
- (Archaic) Convenient, suitable: This sense is now considered outdated.
Usage
The adjective "commodious" is used to describe a place, room, or building that is notably large and provides plenty of space for movement, storage, or occupancy. It emphasizes comfort and ample capacity. The archaic meaning of "convenient" is rarely used in modern English.
Examples
- The apartment was commodious, with high ceilings and large windows.
- They moved their business into a more commodious office downtown.
- The library's commodious reading rooms were filled with natural light.
- The old mansion had a commodious kitchen, perfect for large family gatherings.
Advanced Usage
- "Commodious" can sometimes be used figuratively to describe something that is intellectually or metaphorically spacious, such as a theory or argument that can accommodate many ideas.
- His commodious philosophy allowed for a wide range of interpretations.
Variants and Related Words
- Commodiously (adverb): In a spacious or roomy manner.
- The furniture was arranged commodiously throughout the hall.
- Commodiousness (noun): The quality of being spacious.
- The commodiousness of the new warehouse was a major advantage.
Synonyms
- Spacious: Having ample space.
- Roomy: Providing plenty of room.
- Capacious: Having a lot of space inside; large.
- Ample: Of sufficient or abundant size.
Antonyms
- Cramped: Uncomfortably small or crowded.
- Confined: Restricted in space.
- Crowded: Full of people or things, leaving little space.
Notes
The reference example "a commodious harbor" uses the word to describe a harbor with ample space for many ships to anchor safely. "A commodious building suitable for conventions" describes a building with large halls and rooms that can comfortably accommodate many convention attendees.
Adjective
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large and roomy (`convenient' is archaic in this sense)
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a commodious harbor
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a commodious building suitable for conventions
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