Commodious

Pronunciation

• RP IPA: /kəˈməʊdiÉ™s/
• US IPA: /kəˈmoÊŠdiÉ™s/
• Rhymes: -əʊdiÉ™s

Origin

First attested in 1423. From Latin commodiōsus, from commodus.

Full definition of commodious

Adjective

1. Spacious and convenient; roomy and comfortable.Our house is much more commodious than our old apartment.
• 1854, Charles Dickens, Hard TimesThe emphasis was helped by the speaker's square wall of a forehead, which had his eyebrows for its base, while his eyes found commodious cellarage in two dark caves, overshadowed by the wall.
2. Adapted to its use or purpose, or to wants and necessities; suitable.

Synonyms

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

Derived terms

• commodiously