commodious stresses roominess and comfortableness.
a commodious and airy penthouse apartment
capacious stresses the ability to hold, contain, or retain more than the average.
a capacious suitcase
ample implies having a greater size, expanse, or amount than that deemed adequate.
ample closet space
Example Sentences
that car has a capacious trunk that makes it a good choice for families
Recent Examples on the WebThe realization of the noble goals expressed in the CERN Convention calls for a more capacious understanding of academia not as a standalone entity but as embedded in history and relations of power.WIRED, 26 Aug. 2022 For six years, Garrett used a chainsaw, Roundup, and his capacious plant knowledge to rid the West’s greatest national parks of salt cedar and other invasives. Kyle Dickman, Outside Online, 13 July 2022 Graduation ceremonies for Berea-Midpark seniors had a different look and setting this year, when the 450 members of the Class of 2022 walked across the capacious front lawn at the new school, to receive their diplomas. Rich Heileman, cleveland, 1 July 2022 The luggage capacity on the FWD cars is capacious, too. James Morris, Forbes, 2 July 2022 There are now three exhibition galleries rather than two, a works on paper archive, a classroom, expanded collection storage and a capacious entry hall.Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2022 Vacheron Constantin, meanwhile, opened its biggest store in the world in NYC last June, using the capacious locale to showcase ultra-rare timepieces to shoppers. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 7 June 2022 The handmade-to-order, the capacious messenger style makes a great city bag.Vogue, 3 June 2022 Many of the capacious residential-style accommodations have private decks overlooking the terrain; from $325, carmelvalleyranch.com. Elycia Rubin, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 May 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Latin capac-, capax capacious, capable, from Latin capere — see capable