incommodious

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Thân thiện

The hotel room was so incommodious that the suitcases barely fit inside.

Definition

Adjective: 1. Uncomfortably or inconveniently small; lacking sufficient space: Describes a place, room, or arrangement that is cramped, confined, or not spacious enough for comfort or convenience.

Usage

The word "incommodious" is a formal adjective used to criticize the size or layout of a space, emphasizing that it causes discomfort or inconvenience due to its lack of room. It is the opposite of "commodious" (spacious and comfortable).

Examples

• The incommodious cabin made the long sea voyage unbearable.
• They struggled to work in the incommodious office, which was filled with too much furniture.
• Despite its charm, the historic cottage had incommodious doorways.

Advanced Usage

• "to find something incommodious": To experience or judge a space as being too small or inconvenient.
  • The family quickly found the city apartment to be incommodious for their needs.

Variants and Related Words

• Incommodiously (adverb): In an uncomfortably small or inconvenient manner.
  • The guests were seated incommodiously at the tiny table.
• Incommodiousness (noun): The state or quality of being uncomfortably small.
  • The main drawback of the studio was its incommodiousness.

Synonyms

• Cramped: Uncomfortably small or crowded.
• Confined: Restricted in space.
• Crowded: Full of people or things, leaving little space.
• Constructed: Limited or restricted.

Antonyms

• Commodious: Roomy and comfortable.
• Spacious: Having ample space.
• Capacious: Having a lot of space inside; roomy.

Related Idioms or Phrases

(While not a phrasal verb, the concept is often expressed in phrases.) - "Short on space": Lacking sufficient room. - The kitchen is charming but short on space. - "Cramped quarters": A very confined living or working space. - The sailors grew weary of their cramped quarters.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. uncomfortably or inconveniently small
   • incommodious hotel accommodations