Commodious

• POS: Adjective
• HYPHEN: com=mo=di=ous

CIDE DICTIONARY

Commodious, a. [LL. commodiosus, fr. L. commodum convenience, fr. commodus. See Commode.].

 Adapted to its use or purpose, or to wants and necessities; serviceable; spacious and convenient; roomy and comfortable; as, a commodious house.  [1913 Webster]
"The haven was not commodious to winter in."

Syn. -- Convenient; suitable; fit; proper; advantageous; serviceable; useful; spacious; comfortable.

OXFORD DICTIONARY

Commodious, adj.
1 roomy and comfortable.
2 archaic convenient.

Derivative

commodiously adv. commodiousness n.

Etymology

F commodieux or f. med.L commodiosus f. L commodus (as COMMODE)

THESAURUS

Commodious

advantageous, ample, amplitudinous, appropriate, banausic, beneficial, broad, capacious, comfortable, comfy, contented, convenient, cozy, cushioned, cushiony, cushy, deep, easeful, easy, employable, expansive, expedient, extended, extending, extensive, far-reaching, fitting, friendly, functional, good for, helpful, homelike, homely, homey, infinite, lived-in, luxurious, of general utility, of help, of service, of use, peaceful, practical, pragmatical, proper, relaxing, reposeful, restful, roomy, serviceable, snug, soft, spacious, spreading, useful, utilitarian, vast, voluminous, warm, wide, widespread

ROGET THESAURUS

Commodious

Utility

N utility, usefulness, efficacy, efficiency, adequacy, service, use, stead, avail, help, applicability, subservience, function, value, worth, money's worth, productiveness, cui bono, utilization, step in the right direction, common weal, commonwealth public good, public interest, utilitarianism, useful, of use, serviceable, proficuous, good for, subservient, conducive, subsidiary, advantageous, profitable, gainful, remunerative, worth one's salt, valuable, prolific, adequate, efficient, efficacious, effective, effectual, expedient, applicable, available, ready, handy, at hand, tangible, commodious, adaptable, of all work, usefully, pro bono publico.