1
: vast or ample in extent : roomy
a spacious residence
2
: large or magnificent in scale : expansive
a more spacious and stimulating existence than the farm could offer—
H. L. Mencken
H. L. Mencken
spaciously
adverb
spaciousness
noun
Examples of spacious in a Sentence
almost all of the guests were able to fit into the spacious living room
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Stay in the Royal Suite, starting at $2,135 (more booking options at Expedia and Trip Advisor), with its high ceilings and spacious living room, including a fireplace and a study, priceless ornamentation, antiques and artworks.
—Jordan Riefe, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Aug. 2024
The numerous spaces for relaxing and entertaining include a formal living room, a spacious fireside lounge under a coffered ceiling, a piano room with an illuminated cristallo quartzite bar, and a great room lined with windows.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2024
The capacity proved spacious and allowed for organization with various pockets and sections to keep your things in place.
—Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 6 Aug. 2024
The overture begins with horns holding a spacious open fifth, as at the start of Beethoven’s Ninth.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2024
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Jordan Riefe, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Aug. 2024
The numerous spaces for relaxing and entertaining include a formal living room, a spacious fireside lounge under a coffered ceiling, a piano room with an illuminated cristallo quartzite bar, and a great room lined with windows.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2024
The capacity proved spacious and allowed for organization with various pockets and sections to keep your things in place.
—Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 6 Aug. 2024
The overture begins with horns holding a spacious open fifth, as at the start of Beethoven’s Ninth.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2024
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“Spacious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spacious. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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spacious
adjective
spa·cious
ˈspā-shəs 
: large or vast in size or capacity
spaciously
adverb
spaciousness
noun
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