Capacious

Pronunciation: /kəˈpeɪʃəs/

Definitions of capacious

adjective having a lot of space inside; roomy

Example Sentences

A1 The suitcase was capacious enough to fit all of my clothes for the trip.

A2 The capacious hall was perfect for hosting large events and gatherings.

B1 The capacious storage unit in the garage held all of our seasonal decorations.

B2 The capacious library had an extensive collection of books on various subjects.

C1 The capacious conference room was equipped with state-of-the-art technology for presentations.

C2 The capacious ballroom was elegantly decorated for the grand gala event.

Examples of capacious in a Sentence

formal The capacious auditorium was able to accommodate all of the attendees.

informal The capacious living room was perfect for hosting a big party.

slang That capacious car can fit all of our friends for the road trip.

figurative Her capacious heart was always open to those in need.

Grammatical Forms of capacious

• past tense: capacitated
• plural: capaciouses
• comparative: more capacious
• superlative: most capacious
• present tense: capacitates
• future tense: will capacitate
• perfect tense: have capacitated
• continuous tense: is capacitating
• singular: capacious
• positive degree: capacious
• infinitive: to capacitate
• gerund: capacitating
• participle: capacitating

Origin and Evolution of capacious

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'capacious' originated from the Latin word 'capax', meaning 'able to hold much'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'capacious' has retained its original meaning of being able to hold much or spacious, and is commonly used in English to describe something that has a large capacity or roomy interior.