commodious

WOTD - 15 June 2007    

English

Etymology

First attested in 1423. From Latin commodiōsus, from commodus

Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /kəˈməʊdiəs/
• (US) IPA: /kəˈmoʊdiəs/

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• Rhymes: -əʊdiəs

Adjective

commodious (comparative more commodious, superlative most commodious)

1. Spacious and convenient; roomy and comfortable.

   Last year's model was much more commodious than the cars built now, for fuel efficiency.

2. Adapted to its use or purpose, or to wants and necessities; suitable.

Translations

• Bulgarian: широк, просторен

Synonyms

• advantageous
• comfortable
• convenient
• fit
• proper
• serviceable
• spacious
• suitable
• useful

Derived terms

• commodiously

References

• commodious in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913