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DictionarycommodiousSpacious and comfortable
adjective

commodious

kuh-MOH-dee-us/kəˈməʊdiəs/

Having plenty of space for comfortable use.

The commodious sitting room provides plenty of space around the sofa and chairs.

A spacious comfortable sitting room shows generous clear passage around a sofa and two chairs; restrained room vignette with white outer ground.
Etymology
comLatinperhaps adds emphasis
+modLatinmeasure, manner
+iousLatincharacterized by

Com-, perhaps intensive, and modus, “measure,” underlie the idea of suitability or convenience. With its adjectival ending, commodious first meant “beneficial” or “convenient,” then narrowed to the comfort and convenience of ample space.

In context

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More examples

  • Our commodious cabin comfortably accommodates six guests.
  • The apartment looks small outside but has a commodious living room.
  • We need a more commodious office for our growing staff.

Forms

commodious · more commodious · most commodious

Similar words

spacious
Emphasizes open space rather than comfort or practical convenience.
roomy
A more everyday word for interiors with comfortable extra space.