capacious
capacious — adjective
- capaciouspositive
- more capaciouscomparative
- most capacioussuperlative
1. having a large amount of space inside, so that you can put many things into it
having a large amount of space inside, so that you can put many things into it
Min packed everything into one capacious suitcase before the trip to Ethiopia.
capacious + concrete container noun (suitcase)
The old church had a capacious attic where the neighbourhood children loved to play hide-and-seek.
Luca's capacious backpack held all the camping gear for the seven-day hike.
Valentina bought a capacious handbag that could fit her laptop, books, and lunch.
The concert hall felt surprisingly capacious even with a thousand people seated inside.
- spacious
more common; used especially for rooms and buildings
- roomy
less formal; used for vehicles, clothing, and containers
- commodious
similar register, but slightly less common
用法筆記
More formal than 'spacious' or 'roomy'; appears more often in written than in spoken English. Describes physical objects such as bags, rooms, or storage spaces.
常見錯誤
2. able to include or cover a wide range of different topics, ideas, opinions, or t
able to include or cover a wide range of different topics, ideas, opinions, or types of things
Amira's capacious memory held the names of every plant she had studied in biology class.
capacious + abstract mental noun (memory)
The museum's capacious definition of 'art' included photography, digital works, and traditional paintings.
capacious definition + three-item list for range
Nicholas wrote a capacious novel that spanned five generations of a family in Shanghai.
Gita's capacious understanding of biochemistry helped her teach both beginners and advanced students.
The word 'culture' has such a capacious meaning that it can refer to food, music, and language all at once.
- broad
more common and less formal
- comprehensive
more common; suggests thorough coverage
- wide-ranging
equally formal, more explicit about variety
- narrow
limited in range or scope
- restricted
kept within limits
用法筆記
Modifies abstract nouns such as 'definition', 'understanding', 'mind', 'memory', or 'term'. Rare in everyday conversation; found more in academic or literary writing.