high-ceilinged

Thân thiện

The library's high-ceilinged reading room is filled with quiet light.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Having a ceiling that is higher than the standard or average height: Describes a room, hall, or other interior space where the distance from the floor to the ceiling is notably great.

Usage

• The adjective high-ceilinged is used attributively, meaning it typically comes before the noun it modifies to describe a physical characteristic of a building or room.
• It is a compound adjective formed from "high" + "ceilinged." The "-ceilinged" part indicates possessing a ceiling of a specified type.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • The old library was a high-ceilinged room filled with natural light.
  • They converted the high-ceilinged warehouse into modern loft apartments.
  • A sense of grandeur is often created by high-ceilinged halls.

Advanced Usage

• Descriptive Emphasis: Often used in architectural, real estate, or interior design contexts to highlight a spacious, airy, or grand quality.
  • The property's main selling point is the high-ceilinged living area, which makes it feel incredibly open.

Variants and Related Words

• High-ceiling (noun, less common): Can be used as a noun phrase to refer to the feature itself.
  • The high ceiling allows for large art installations.
• Cathedral ceiling (noun phrase): A specific type of very high, angled ceiling that follows the roofline.
• Vaulted ceiling (noun phrase): An arched or curved high ceiling.

Synonyms

• Lofty: Having a great height, often used poetically or formally for ceilings.
• Spacious: Having ample space, which can be implied by high ceilings.
• Airy: Giving an impression of light and space, often a result of high ceilings.

Antonyms

• Low-ceilinged: Having a ceiling that is lower than average.
• Cramped: Confined and restricted in space, the opposite of the feeling created by a high-ceilinged room.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. having a higher than normal ceiling