roomy
/ˈɹuːmi/
roomy adjective: spacious, expansive, comfortable. Also the alternative spelling of roomie.
Adjective
roomy (comparative roomier, superlative roomiest)
- Spacious, expansive, comfortable.
- Our new apartment is roomy enough to accommodate all our furniture.
- The cab, with two side windows, was one of the most roomy and comfortable in the country at that time.1961 February, Cecil J. Allen, “Salute to the "Claud Hamiltons" & "Directors"”, in Trains Illustrated, page 115
- Synonyms:
- commodious
Also used as
roomy is also the alternative spelling of roomie.
roomy meaning in Sanskrit, Arabic and Persian
roomy in Sanskrit
- spacious
- विशाल viśāla
roomy in Arabic
- spacious
- وَاسِع wāsiʕ, رَحْب raḥb
roomy in Persian
- spacious
- راحَت, جادار, گُنجا
Examples of roomy in a sentence
- The master had them collected into the most roomy negrohouse, and a rousing fire made.
- Gay roommate wanted to share roomy 2 bedroom Fenway apt. with pkg., kitchen, bay window.
- It seemed plenty roomy enough to Freda.
Synonyms of roomy
Forms of roomy
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| comparative | roomier |
| superlative | roomiest |
| Noun | |
| plural | roomies |
Origin of roomy
From room + -y.
Words formed from roomy
Words that rhyme with roomy
5 more rhymesFewer rhymes
Questions about roomy
- What does roomy mean?
- Roomy means spacious, expansive, comfortable.
- What is roomy in Sanskrit?
- Roomy in Sanskrit is विशाल (viśāla). See Roomy meaning in Sanskrit.
- What part of speech is roomy?
- Roomy is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce roomy?
- Roomy is pronounced /ˈɹuːmi/ (UK).
Words near roomy in the dictionary
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