Capacious
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /kəˈpeɪʃəs/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Capacious is an adjective meaning Having a lot of space inside; roomy.
Meaning
Having a lot of space inside; roomy.
More Meanings
- (figurative) Capable, able.
Example Sentences
I turnd my thoughts, and with capacious mind / Conſiderd all things viſible in Heav'n
The only outfit I could conjure up was a capacious linen shift and a saggy cotton-wool cardigan.
There comes an end to all things; the most capacious measure is filled at last; and this brief condescension to my evil finally destroyed the balance of my soul.
‘There’s rummer things than women in this world though, mind you,’ said the man with the black eye, slowly filling a large Dutch pipe, with a most capacious bowl.
Synonyms for capacious
Depending on context, synonyms include ample, commodious, roomy, spacious, voluminous, large.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include large, big, roomy, wide, spacious, roomful.
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