commodious

/kəˈməʊdiəs/ (bre, ipa) · /kəˈməʊdiəs/ (ame, ipa) · /kə-ˈmō-dē-əs/ (ame, mw)

commodious — adjective

  • commodiouspositive
  • more commodiouscomparative
  • most commodioussuperlative

1. A commodious room, house, or building is pleasantly large and gives people plent

1.形容詞C1
釋義

A commodious room, house, or building is pleasantly large and gives people plenty of room to move around freely or store their things.

例句

The Nguyen family bought a commodious townhouse so their three children could each have their own bedroom.

attribute use: commodious + noun (townhouse)

The hotel room was commodious enough to hold two double beds, a desk, and a small seating area.

predicative use: be + commodious + enough

同義詞
  • spacious

    The most common everyday alternative; neutral in register.

  • roomy

    More informal; often used for vehicles, bags, or clothing rather than rooms.

  • ample

    Suggests more than enough space for a specific purpose, not necessarily a large overall area.

反義詞
  • cramped

    The opposite of having enough space to move around comfortably.

  • confined

    Describes a space that feels tightly restricted.

文法句型

commodious + noun

be + commodious

用法筆記

More common in formal written descriptions than in everyday conversation. For everyday speech, 'spacious' or 'roomy' sound more natural.

常見錯誤

❌We need a commodious apartment quickly.
✅We need a spacious apartment quickly.
💡'commodious' sounds overly formal in casual conversation; use 'spacious' instead.