Capacious
Able to hold a large amount; spacious.
adjectiveCapacious
Able to hold a large amount; spacious.
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California is a spacious state.
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Spacious; related to capacityโthe ability to hold
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From Latin capax meaning 'able to hold'; related words include capacity, capable, and capaciousness.
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Other Forms
Capaciouslyadverb
Capaciousnessnoun
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capacity, space, roomy, expansive, voluminous
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Note
Capacious describes space, containers, or areas with great capacity. It can describe a personโs memory when used figuratively (a capacious memory). Avoid using for people as a literal measure of their body size.