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- [roo-mee, roo m-ee]
- /ˈru mi, ˈrʊm i/
- /ˈruː.mi/
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- [roo-mee, roo m-ee]
- /ˈru mi, ˈrʊm i/
Definitions of roomy word
- adjective roomy affording ample room; spacious; large. 1
- abbreviation ROOMY roomie. 1
- abbreviation ROOMY roommate. 1
- adjective roomy spacious 1
- adjective roomy If you describe a place as roomy, you mean that you like it because it is large inside and you can move around freely and comfortably. 0
- adjective roomy If you describe a piece of clothing as roomy, you mean that you like it because it is large and fits loosely. 0
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Origin of roomy
First appearance:
before 1615 One of the 41% oldest English words
First recorded in 1615-25; room + -y1
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Parts of speech for Roomy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
roomy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for roomy
adj roomy
- across the board — If a policy or a situation applies across the board, it affects everything or everyone in a particular group.
- all-encompassing — all-embracing.
- alveolate — having many alveoli
- ample — If there is an ample amount of something, there is enough of it and usually some extra.
- baggy — If a piece of clothing is baggy, it hangs loosely on your body.
adjective roomy
- airy — If a building or room is airy, it has a lot of fresh air inside, usually because it is large.
- dilatable — That can be dilated.
- expandable — Having the capacity to be expanded.
- expansive — Covering a wide area in terms of space or scope; extensive or wide-ranging.
- extensive — Covering or affecting a large area.
Antonyms for roomy
adj roomy
- claustrophobic — You describe a place or situation as claustrophobic when it makes you feel uncomfortable and unhappy because you are enclosed or restricted.
adjective roomy
- incommodious — inconvenient, as not affording sufficient space or room; uncomfortable: incommodious hotel accommodations.
Top questions with roomy
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