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roominess

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The quality of being roomy

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

spatial largeness and extensiveness (especially inside a building)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the capaciousness of Santa's bag astounded the child
  • roominess in this size car is always a compromise
  • his new office lacked the spaciousness that he had become accustomed to

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: capaciousness, spaciousness, commodiousness

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: largeness, bigness

Narrower terms: airiness, seating capacity

3

noun

Meaning 3

intellectual breadth

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the very capaciousness of the idea meant that agreement on fundamentals was unnecessary
  • his unselfishness gave him great intellectual roominess

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: capaciousness

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: breadth, comprehensiveness, largeness

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English roomy Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English roominess From roomy + -ness.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: просторност (prostornost) — the quality of being roomy
  • French: spaciosité — the quality of being roomy
  • Latin: laxitās — the quality of being roomy